tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882Sat, 29 Jul 2017 09:02:13 +0000guideinstallationhardwareVirtualboxnewsMacBreakerHackintosh for the masseshttp://www.macbreaker.com/noreply@blogger.com (C)Blogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-6234096204697678317Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:43:00 +00002016-07-20T21:20:34.134-07:00guideinstallationHow to dual-boot Windows and OS X El Capitan on the same hard disk in your Hackintosh<img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ONH2NOyYcfQ/Vwlb1QY9KDI/AAAAAAAAGXA/oIL4tOq1tS0c8J8JrS-B-iSHLkRxNftSA/s1600/new%2Bdual%2Bboot%2Bsame%2Bhard%2Bdisk%2B-%2BEl%2BCapitan%2Band%2BWindows%2B10.jpg" />Running Mac OS X on a Hackintosh is great, but most people still need to use Windows every now and them. That's where dual-booting comes in. Dual-booting is the process of installing both Mac OS X and Windows on your computer, so that you can choose between the two when your Hackintosh starts. In this guide, we're going to show you how to set up your Hackintosh to simultaneously boot Windows and OS X El Capitan, by installing both operating systems on separate partitions in <b>the same hard disk</b>-- this is slightly more difficult than <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/03/dual-boot-windows-mac-os-x-hackintosh-clover.html">installing the two operating systems on separate hard disks</a>, but for many people, it will also be the more convenient solution.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-format="link" data-ad-slot="2473796946" style="display: block;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><span style="font-size: x-large;">Introduction</span><br />For the purposes of this guide, we'll assume you're using either Windows 8 or Windows 10. (Although Windows 7 also works most of the time, the compatibility is a bit more fuzzy, so we can't give any guarantees.) Real Macs dual-boot Windows and Mac OS X using <a href="http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/">Boot Camp</a>, an application from Apple that allows you to install the two operating systems on separate partitions in your Mac's hard disk. However, Boot Camp does not work with Hackintoshes.<br /><br />That being said, setting up a dual-boot system on a Hackintosh is still pretty easy. We've previously covered how to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/03/dual-boot-windows-mac-os-x-hackintosh-clover.html">dual-boot Windows and OS X El Capitan by using two separate hard disks</a>, which is generally the simplest way to do it. However, buying an extra hard disk isn't feasible for everybody. This guide will show you how to install Windows and OS X El Capitan on separate partitions in the same hard disk, instead.<br /><br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OLUUZHAkVko/Vwlj8c6wrYI/AAAAAAAAGXk/8DjPQ2Y1DxYgciEVF8Bpcgp09P_079aNA/s1600/single%2Bdisk%2Bboot%2Bcamp.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OLUUZHAkVko/Vwlj8c6wrYI/AAAAAAAAGXk/8DjPQ2Y1DxYgciEVF8Bpcgp09P_079aNA/s200/single%2Bdisk%2Bboot%2Bcamp.png" /></a>For the purposes of this guide, we will be <b>installing Mac OS X <i>before</i> Windows</b> on your computer's hard disk. Unfortunately, if your computer's hard disk already has Windows installed on it, this guide will probably not work. You will have to erase the current Windows installation on your hard disk before you can proceed. (See the "One Important Exception" section at the bottom of this guide for an exception to these rules.) This is because Windows is usually installed in "legacy mode," which sets up your hard disk with the older <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record">MBR partition scheme</a> that doesn't work properly with OS X. Installing OS X before Windows allows us to circumvent this problem altogether.<br /><br />The process for dual-booting OS X El Capitan with Windows is pretty similar to the process for dual-booting other versions of OS X. The main difference is in the "bootloader," which is the program that actually boots Windows and Mac OS X when you start your computer. For our purposes, we'll be relying on the new <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">Clover Bootloader,</a> which is now used in all <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">Hackintosh installation methods for OS X El Capitan</a>, including tonymacx86's ever-popular <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/install-osx-el-capitan-unibeast-hackintosh.html">Unibeast method</a>. Compared to the older <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/difference-between-chimera-and.html">Chameleon/Chimera bootloaders</a>, which we used in <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/03/dual-boot-mac-os-x-and-windows-with.html">our previous version of this guide</a>, Clover offers better hardware support, faster boot times, and more advanced features for your Hackintosh.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Check whether your computer uses UEFI or BIOS</span><br />When dual-booting OS X El Capitan and Windows on the same hard disk, it is essential to check whether your computer's motherboard uses the newer&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface">UEFI</a> standard or the older <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS">BIOS</a> standard. The UEFI/BIOS is essentially the settings page for the motherboard; how you install Windows on a Hackintosh depends on the way your motherboard is set up.<br /><br />You can enter your computer's UEFI/BIOS by pressing a certain key when your computer starts up. On Gigabyte motherboards, for example, you need to press the Delete key. Different motherboard brands use different keys; the key will probably be displayed on the motherboard splash page that you see when your computer starts. For quick reference, the interface of UEFI includes pictures and allows you to use your mouse pointer, while the interface of BIOS is usually monochrome and entirely text-based.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: times; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kp7V8eihb-c/Vt9rPkWmA0I/AAAAAAAAGSY/bcQuo374DZ8/s1600/UEFI%2Bvs%2BBIOS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kp7V8eihb-c/Vt9rPkWmA0I/AAAAAAAAGSY/bcQuo374DZ8/s640/UEFI%2Bvs%2BBIOS.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i>UEFI on the left, BIOS on the right</i></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Install Mac OS X</span><br />Install OS X El Capitan on your hard disk. To do this, simply follow any of the guides in our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">"Installation Guides" section</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WGjdapvMICw/Vt9Nb3_PnUI/AAAAAAAAGRg/oCXBxkUwNzY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12%2Bcopy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WGjdapvMICw/Vt9Nb3_PnUI/AAAAAAAAGRg/oCXBxkUwNzY/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B12%2Bcopy.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After you finish installing OS X, be sure to <i>keep</i> your OS X installation USB drive! You will need it again for Step 7 of this guide.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: large;">SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/install-osx-el-capitan-unibeast-hackintosh.html">How to install OS X El Capitan on your PC with Unibeast</a></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Run Multibeast and install Clover Bootloader</span><br /><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/12/how-to-use-multibeast-8-el-capitan.html">Multibeast</a> is essentially an installer bundled with a lot of software fixes and <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext files</a> for Hackintoshes. The "Quick Start" section of Multibeast 8 (the version customized for El Capitan) will allow you to install Clover Bootloader on your computer-- check out our guide to Multibeast for more details.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6fCLDvCuZP0/Vt9jTfYVasI/AAAAAAAAGRw/iXrde9yO8Zg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6fCLDvCuZP0/Vt9jTfYVasI/AAAAAAAAGRw/iXrde9yO8Zg/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" width="640" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: large;">SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/12/how-to-use-multibeast-8-el-capitan.html">How to use Multibeast 8: a comprehensive guide for El Capitan</a></span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">4. Set up a partition for Windows</span><br />Once Mac OS X has been installed properly on your hard disk, you'll need to set up an extra partition on your hard disk for Windows. Open Disk Utility in OS X (located in Applications-&gt;Utilities), and use the "Partition" button to create an appropriately-sized partition for Windows on your hard disk (30 GB is usually the minimum size required for Windows, but you'll probably want to go larger, depending on your needs).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B5h5gwFxS3I/VwqdMrZqHjI/AAAAAAAAGX8/UJb6zz8oaaQ_ffxc-Iqb5ox2UbjfCcY0g/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B5h5gwFxS3I/VwqdMrZqHjI/AAAAAAAAGX8/UJb6zz8oaaQ_ffxc-Iqb5ox2UbjfCcY0g/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" width="640" /></a></div>If your computer's motherboard uses BIOS, format this new partition with the <b>MS-DOS (FAT)</b>&nbsp;format. If your computer's motherboard uses UEFI, format this new partition with the <b>OS X Extended (Journaled)</b> format; do not use the MS-DOS (FAT) format, or Windows will be unbootable!<br /><br />Name this partition whatever you want-- it doesn't really matter, because you'll have to re-format this partition anyways when you actually install Windows.<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;In case you're curious, the reason we format partition with the OS X Extended format is to make sure that OS X doesn't accidentally set up a&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table#Hybrid_MBR_.28LBA_0_.2B_GPT.29">"hybrid" MBR/GPT scheme</a>, which won't work with UEFI-mode Clover.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">5. Set up your Windows installer</span><br />Now that you've set up an extra partition on your hard disk, you can finally begin the Windows installation process.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Times; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; orphans: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"><tbody></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If your computer's motherboard uses BIOS, the process is relatively straightforward. You'll need to install Windows in legacy mode, which is usually the default. Simply get a standard Windows installation DVD or <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool">USB drive</a> from Microsoft, and proceed to the next step.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">However, if your computer's motherboard uses UEFI, you'll have to install Windows in UEFI mode, and <i>not</i>&nbsp;legacy mode! Otherwise, you won't be able to boot Windows with Clover Bootloader. This can be very tricky, because the official Windows installation DVDs/USB drives from Microsoft will often install Windows in legacy mode by default, without telling you. To ensure that you install Windows in UEFI mode, do <i>not</i> use the standard Windows installation USB drive/DVD from Microsoft. Instead, follow <a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html">this guide from EightForums on setting up a UEFI-capable installation USB drive</a>, using tools such as <a href="https://rufus.akeo.ie/">Rufus</a> (displayed in the screenshot below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uYuLj8n6Awc/VwdNYXMOLCI/AAAAAAAAGWA/kFmzTuzxokkPKlW1vxT-ix6UJMZDXDKUg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uYuLj8n6Awc/VwdNYXMOLCI/AAAAAAAAGWA/kFmzTuzxokkPKlW1vxT-ix6UJMZDXDKUg/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>NOTE: </b>You may have noticed that this guide requires two USB drives: one for installing OS X, and one for installing Windows. Try not to use one USB drive for both purposes, because you'll need your OS X installation USB drive again after you've installed Windows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">6. Install Windows</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once you've set things up appropriately, plug your installation USB drive/insert your installation DVD into your computer, reboot your computer, and begin the Windows installation process. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RTcbdezwMnM/Vt9kmi4XDUI/AAAAAAAAGR8/fGUA7aGcMT8/s1600/Windows%2B10%2Binstallation.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RTcbdezwMnM/Vt9kmi4XDUI/AAAAAAAAGR8/fGUA7aGcMT8/s640/Windows%2B10%2Binstallation.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Install Windows on the hard disk partition that you created in Step 4. You'll have to re-format the partition from the installer (using the "Format" button). This is usually a straightforward process.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UlS1pYB6TBs/VwlAWzUvJII/AAAAAAAAGWU/BENpJlDneOk-OHFYlSdP_sO2MIaIkdSUw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UlS1pYB6TBs/VwlAWzUvJII/AAAAAAAAGWU/BENpJlDneOk-OHFYlSdP_sO2MIaIkdSUw/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>NOTE 1: </b>During the Windows installation process, if you get an error saying "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style," this means that your installation USB drive isn't UEFI-capable! Start over Step 5, and make sure to properly follow <a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html">EightForum's guide to setting up a UEFI-capable installation USB drive</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>NOTE 2:</b> In case you're curious, there are three things going on in the background here:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Windows usually sets up your hard disk with the older <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record">Master Boot Record (MBR) scheme</a>, which OS X doesn't support. By installing OS X first, we've set up your hard disk with the newer, Mac-compatible <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table">GUID partition table (also called the GPT scheme)</a> instead. Windows technically supports both schemes, but it usually defaults to MBR unless you force it to do otherwise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. If you install Windows in "UEFI mode" on a hard disk with the GPT scheme, Windows will set itself up on your computer's <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/02/a-quick-guide-to-your-hackintoshs-efi.html">EFI partition</a>; this is good for OS X compatibility. If you install Windows in "legacy mode" on a hard disk with the GPT scheme, Windows will set itself up using a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table#Hybrid_MBR_.28LBA_0_.2B_GPT.29">"hybrid" MBR/GPT scheme</a>, which also works with OS X.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. This aforementioned distinction between UEFI mode and legacy mode is important for Clover Bootloader. If you installed Clover in "UEFI Boot Mode" through Multibeast, Clover relies on your computer's EFI partition, meaning that it can only boot UEFI-mode Windows, not legacy-mode Windows. If you installed Clover in "Legacy Boot Mode" through Unibeast, Clover relies on a more traditional booting method that works with the hybrid MBR/GPT scheme used by legacy-mode Windows, but <i>not</i>&nbsp;with the EFI partition used by UEFI-mode Windows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">7. Re-enable Clover Bootloader</span><br />Once you finish installing Windows, the default Windows bootloader will override Clover Bootloader. However, this default Windows bootloader doesn't work with any operating systems besides Windows itself, so OS X will become unbootable. To get Windows and Mac OS X working on the same disk, we'll need to reenable Clover Bootloader, which supports both operating systems (and Linux, if that's your thing).<br /><br />To re-enable Clover, you'll have to boot back into OS X with the help of your OS X installation USB drive, which includes its own built-in copy of Clover. Re-plug the USB drive into your computer, and restart your computer. You will be brought to the Clover screen of your USB drive, as shown in the screenshot below. From here, boot OS X.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCQ2Fo1bmds/VwlFHgK1UvI/AAAAAAAAGWg/tqpD5bRE4Tswjcisc0T_b7Vo-El6sAbdw/s1600/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCQ2Fo1bmds/VwlFHgK1UvI/AAAAAAAAGWg/tqpD5bRE4Tswjcisc0T_b7Vo-El6sAbdw/s640/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>If your computer uses BIOS, open Multibeast, and reinstall Clover from there. Again, check out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/12/how-to-use-multibeast-8-el-capitan.html">our guide to Multibeast</a> for more details.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mnw0UhN5c7k/Vwqpf5zeX9I/AAAAAAAAGYQ/WWskXZ65PacTy9W4L1Z9JFHunyQSxXWiw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mnw0UhN5c7k/Vwqpf5zeX9I/AAAAAAAAGYQ/WWskXZ65PacTy9W4L1Z9JFHunyQSxXWiw/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" width="640" /></a></div>If your computer uses UEFI, you'll need to mount your EFI partition-- check out our guide to the <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/02/a-quick-guide-to-your-hackintoshs-efi.html">EFI partition</a> for details on how to do this. Once it's mounted, enter your EFI partition, and go to <b>EFI -&gt; Microsoft -&gt; Boot</b>. Find the file named "bootmgfw.efi."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lrBskCz4gpc/VwqpRZ9denI/AAAAAAAAGYM/iaqPdkcqfBoyk6j89TyUulwNRK92zSJiQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lrBskCz4gpc/VwqpRZ9denI/AAAAAAAAGYM/iaqPdkcqfBoyk6j89TyUulwNRK92zSJiQ/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" width="640" /></a></div>This file represents Windows bootloader. We'll have to disable it, so that your computer can use Clover Bootloader instead. Either delete this file, or rename it to something else (so that it can't be used anymore).<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">8. Fix the kinks</span><br />Now, every time your computer starts up, it will use the Clover Bootloader installed on your hard disk instead of the Windows bootloader. From the Clover screen, you'll be able to choose whether to boot Mac OS X or Windows.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OPQkhQmjB6U/Vt9tOsgZVdI/AAAAAAAAGSw/Dfle-qyZZbk/s1600/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OPQkhQmjB6U/Vt9tOsgZVdI/AAAAAAAAGSw/Dfle-qyZZbk/s640/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>However, even after you get Mac OS X and Windows to boot alongside each other, not everything will be in perfect harmony yet. Before you settle down, apply the following fixes:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/06/how-to-enable-writing-to-ntfs-hard.html">Enable NTFS writing on Mac OS X</a></li><li><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/access-mac-os-x-partition-from-windows.html">Enable HFS+ reading/writing on Windows</a></li></ul>Once that's done, your Hackintosh will have a fully functional dual-boot setup. Congratulations!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bonus: One Important Exception</span><br />In a few cases, you can still install Mac OS X on a hard disk that already has Windows installed. This only works if your installation meets two specific conditions: Windows must be installed in UEFI mode, and your hard disk's <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/02/a-quick-guide-to-your-hackintoshs-efi.html">EFI partition</a> must be 200 MB or larger in size.<br /><br />Follow <a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/29504-bios-mode-see-if-windows-boot-uefi-legacy-mode.html">this guide on EightForums to check whether Windows is in "legacy mode" or "UEFI mode."</a> About 80% of the time, Windows will be in legacy mode. However, if Windows is in UEFI mode, then you can proceed to the next step, and check whether your computer's existing <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/02/a-quick-guide-to-your-hackintoshs-efi.html">EFI partition</a> is 200 MB or larger.<br /><br />To do this, open the "Disk Management" app in Windows (to access the app, search "Create and format hard disk partitions" from the Start Menu). From here, you can view all of the current partitions that exist on your computer's hard disk, and find out the exact size of your "EFI System Partition." In the screenshot below, my EFI partition on Disk 0 is exactly 200 MB in size, meaning that it'll work with OS X. (Newer computers that use <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Format">4K sector drives</a> usually have EFI partitions larger than 200 MB.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oa5UO1A1r60/VwbuKHLbjmI/AAAAAAAAGVA/iYwqjeftLoIadUgq7JxfmG9YydIdShF9A/s1600/EFI%2Bpartition%2BWindows%2Bdisk%2Bmanagement.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oa5UO1A1r60/VwbuKHLbjmI/AAAAAAAAGVA/iYwqjeftLoIadUgq7JxfmG9YydIdShF9A/s640/EFI%2Bpartition%2BWindows%2Bdisk%2Bmanagement.png" width="640" /></a></div>If both of these conditions are met (i.e. Windows is installed in UEFI mode and your hard disk's EFI partition larger than 200 MB), then you're in luck! The dual-booting process will actually be incredibly easy for you. First, use the Disk Management app to create a new partition on your hard disk in the FAT32 format. This will be the partition where you install OS X-- on the Disk Management app, you can do this by using the "Shrink Volume" button on an existing partition, and then creating a new partition out of the newly-created Unallocated Space.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PV_vnNNGDLw/VwlMuYV1vZI/AAAAAAAAGWw/utUT7jDRhUIY5YOCb89nmgPvMiScNPeCQ/s1600/Windows%2Bdisk%2Bmanagement%2Bshrink%2B%252B%2Bbackground.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PV_vnNNGDLw/VwlMuYV1vZI/AAAAAAAAGWw/utUT7jDRhUIY5YOCb89nmgPvMiScNPeCQ/s640/Windows%2Bdisk%2Bmanagement%2Bshrink%2B%252B%2Bbackground.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Next, install OS X El Capitan on the new hard disk partition. To do this, simply follow any of the guides in our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">"Installation Guides" section</a>.&nbsp;That's all there is to it!<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b> What if your Windows installation is in "legacy mode"? In some cases, it's still possible to install Mac OS X alongside Windows, by <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/mountain-lion-mbr-unibeast.html">modifying the OS X installer with an "MBR patch."</a> However, this method is not always reliable, so we won't be recommending it for our guide.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/03/dual-boot-windows-mac-os-x-hackintosh-clover.html"> How to dual-boot Windows and OS X El Capitan on separate hard disks in your Hackintosh</a></b></span>http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/04/dual-boot-windows-os-x-same-hard-disk-clover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-1174141670600847908Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:33:00 +00002016-04-09T13:51:40.907-07:00guideinstallationHow to dual-boot Windows and OS X El Capitan on separate hard disks in your Hackintosh<img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2dXJXQJizpc/Vt9uq86CghI/AAAAAAAAGS8/HFpWVeX-UTM/s1600/new%2Bdual%2Bboot%2Bseparate%2Bhard%2Bdisks%2B-%2BEl%2BCapitan%2Band%2BWindows%2B10.jpg" />Running Mac OS X on a Hackintosh is great, but most people still need to use Windows every now and them. That's where dual-booting comes in. Dual-booting is the process of installing both Mac OS X and Windows on your computer, so that you can choose between the two when your Hackintosh starts. In this guide, we're going to show you how to set up your Hackintosh to simultaneously boot Windows and OS X El Capitan (currently the newest version of Mac OS X, as of March 2016). To do this, we will be installing the two operating systems on <b>separate hard disks</b>, which is the easiest and most hassle-free method.<br /><a name='more'></a><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-format="link" data-ad-slot="2473796946" style="display: block;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Introduction</span><br />For the purposes of this guide, we'll assume you're using either Windows 8 or Windows 10. (Although Windows 7 also works most of the time, the compatibility is a bit more fuzzy, so we can't give any guarantees.) Real Macs dual-boot Windows and Mac OS X using Boot Camp, an application from Apple that allows you to install the two operating systems on separate partitions in your Mac's hard disk. However, Boot Camp does not work with Hackintoshes.<br /><br />That being said, setting up a dual-boot system on a Hackintosh is still pretty easy. We've previously covered how to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/04/dual-boot-windows-os-x-same-hard-disk-clover.html">dual-boot Windows and OS X El Capitan on the same hard disk</a>.&nbsp;However, that method is relatively complicated. Instead, this guide will show you how to install Windows and OS X on two separate hard disks, which is a much simpler method.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tUxCajk72-E/Vt9wRVAHSTI/AAAAAAAAGTI/VbxX7asR5V8/s1600/boot%2Bcamp.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tUxCajk72-E/Vt9wRVAHSTI/AAAAAAAAGTI/VbxX7asR5V8/s1600/boot%2Bcamp.png" style="cursor: move;" /></a>If you are planning to dual-boot a new computer that doesn't have anything installed on it yet, I recommend that you install Mac OS X before Windows. The installation for Mac OS X can be rather finicky, so you'll want to do it first. However, if you have already installed Windows on one hard disk and you want to install Mac OS X on another, then just <b>ignore Steps 3-4</b> of this tutorial.<br /><br />The process for dual-booting OS X El Capitan with Windows is pretty similar to the process for dual-booting other versions of OS X. The main difference is in the "bootloader," which is the program that actually boots Windows and Mac OS X when you start your computer. For our purposes, we'll be relying on the new <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">Clover Bootloader,</a> which is now used in all <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">Hackintosh installation methods for OS X El Capitan</a>, including tonymacx86's ever-popular <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/install-osx-el-capitan-unibeast-hackintosh.html">Unibeast method</a>. Compared to the older <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/difference-between-chimera-and.html">Chameleon/Chimera bootloaders</a>, which we used in <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/03/dual-boot-mac-os-x-and-windows-with.html">our previous version of this guide</a>, Clover offers better hardware support, faster boot times, and more advanced features for your Hackintosh.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Install Mac OS X</span><br />Install OS X El Capitan on your first hard disk. To do this, simply follow any of the guides in our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">"Installation Guides" section</a>, or from the top menu of this website.<br /><br /><b>SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/install-osx-el-capitan-unibeast-hackintosh.html">How to install OS X El Capitan on your PC with Unibeast</a></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WGjdapvMICw/Vt9Nb3_PnUI/AAAAAAAAGRg/oCXBxkUwNzY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12%2Bcopy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WGjdapvMICw/Vt9Nb3_PnUI/AAAAAAAAGRg/oCXBxkUwNzY/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B12%2Bcopy.png" width="640" /></a></div><b>NOTE:</b> If you're installing Mac OS X <i>after</i> Windows, you may need to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-fix-stop-0x0000007b.html">enable AHCI in Windows</a> beforehand. Otherwise, Windows will not boot after you install Mac OS X. This is usually only a problem if your motherboard uses the older BIOS standard instead of UEFI (see Step 5 to learn how to tell the difference between BIOS and UEFI).<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Run Multibeast and install Clover Bootloader</span><br /><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/12/how-to-use-multibeast-8-el-capitan.html">Multibeast</a> is essentially an installer bundled with a lot of software fixes and <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext files</a> for Hackintoshes. The "Quick Start" section of Multibeast 8 (the version customized for El Capitan) will allow you to install Clover Bootloader on your computer-- check out our guide to Multibeast for more details.<br /><br /><b>SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/12/how-to-use-multibeast-8-el-capitan.html">How to use Multibeast 8: a comprehensive guide for El Capitan</a></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6fCLDvCuZP0/Vt9jTfYVasI/AAAAAAAAGRw/iXrde9yO8Zg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6fCLDvCuZP0/Vt9jTfYVasI/AAAAAAAAGRw/iXrde9yO8Zg/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>NOTE:</b> In our guide to Multibeast, you'll see the option to install Clover Bootloader in either "UEFI Boot Mode" or "Legacy Boot Mode." If you've already installed Windows <i>before</i> installing OS X, refer to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/29504-bios-mode-see-if-windows-boot-uefi-legacy-mode.html">this guide on EightForums to check whether Windows is in "legacy mode"</a>. If your copy of Windows was installed in legacy mode, you'll have to choose "Legacy Boot Mode" for Clover, even if your computer's motherboard technically uses UEFI (see Step 5 to learn the difference between UEFI and BIOS). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Set up your Windows installer</span><br />Once Mac OS X is installed and properly set up on your first hard disk, you can begin the Windows installation process. First, you'll need to check whether your computer's motherboard uses UEFI or BIOS (see Step 5 for details).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: times; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kp7V8eihb-c/Vt9rPkWmA0I/AAAAAAAAGSY/bcQuo374DZ8/s1600/UEFI%2Bvs%2BBIOS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kp7V8eihb-c/Vt9rPkWmA0I/AAAAAAAAGSY/bcQuo374DZ8/s640/UEFI%2Bvs%2BBIOS.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i>UEFI on the left, BIOS on the right</i></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If your computer's motherboard uses UEFI, the process is relatively straightforward. You'll need to install Windows in legacy mode, which is usually the default. Simply get a standard Windows installation DVD or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool">USB drive</a>&nbsp;from Microsoft, and proceed to the next step.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">However, if your computer's motherboard uses UEFI, you'll have to install Windows in "UEFI mode," and&nbsp;<i>not</i>&nbsp;"legacy mode"! Otherwise, you won't be able to boot Windows with Clover Bootloader. This can be very tricky, because the official Windows installation DVDs/USB drives from Microsoft will install Windows in legacy mode by default, without telling you.&nbsp;To ensure that you install Windows in UEFI mode, do&nbsp;<i>not</i>&nbsp;use the standard Windows installation USB drive/DVD from Microsoft. Instead,&nbsp;follow&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html">this guide from EightForums on setting up a UEFI-capable installation USB drive</a>, using tools such as&nbsp;<a href="https://rufus.akeo.ie/">Rufus</a>&nbsp;(displayed in the screenshot below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uYuLj8n6Awc/VwdNYXMOLCI/AAAAAAAAGWA/kFmzTuzxokkPKlW1vxT-ix6UJMZDXDKUg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uYuLj8n6Awc/VwdNYXMOLCI/AAAAAAAAGWA/kFmzTuzxokkPKlW1vxT-ix6UJMZDXDKUg/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">4. Install Windows</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span><br />Now, you can finally install Windows on your second hard disk. First, <i>unplug</i> your OS X hard disk from your computer (you can do this by opening up your computer, and unplugging the SATA cable connecting the hard disk to your computer's motherboard). This is necessary because Windows has a tendency to mess up OS X during the installation process, even when the two operating systems are located on separate hard disks.<br /><br />Next, plug in your installer USB drive/insert your installation DVD, and install Windows on your second hard disk accordingly.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RTcbdezwMnM/Vt9kmi4XDUI/AAAAAAAAGR8/fGUA7aGcMT8/s1600/Windows%2B10%2Binstallation.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RTcbdezwMnM/Vt9kmi4XDUI/AAAAAAAAGR8/fGUA7aGcMT8/s640/Windows%2B10%2Binstallation.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>NOTE:&nbsp;</b>During the Windows installation process, if you get an error saying "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style," this means that your installation USB drive isn't UEFI-capable! Start over Step 3, and make sure to properly follow&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html">EightForum's guide to setting up a UEFI-capable installation USB drive</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">5. Set your Mac hard disk to highest priority</span><br />Like Mac OS X, Windows also has a bootloader, but it doesn't work with any other operating systems besides Windows itself. That's why we're going to override it with Clover Bootloader, which supports both Mac OS X and Windows (and Linux, if that's your thing). Currently, Clover is located on your Mac hard disk, so we need to give your Mac hard disk a higher boot priority than your Windows hard disk. You can set this in the BIOS (or UEFI), which is basically the settings page for your motherboard.<br /><br />Restart your computer, and enter the BIOS (or UEFI) of your motherboard. To do this, you need to press a certain key when your computer starts up. On Gigabyte motherboards, for example, you need to press the Delete key. Different motherboard brands use different keys; the key will probably be displayed on the motherboard splash page that you see when your computer starts.<br /><br />If your computer has a motherboard built before 2012, it will probably use the BIOS standard. If it's newer, it will probably use the UEFI standard. Can't tell the difference? For quick reference, the interface of BIOS is usually monochrome and entirely text-based, while the interface of UEFI includes pictures and allows you to use your mouse pointer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kp7V8eihb-c/Vt9rPkWmA0I/AAAAAAAAGSY/bcQuo374DZ8/s1600/UEFI%2Bvs%2BBIOS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kp7V8eihb-c/Vt9rPkWmA0I/AAAAAAAAGSY/bcQuo374DZ8/s640/UEFI%2Bvs%2BBIOS.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>UEFI on the left, BIOS on the right</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Once you've entered the BIOS/UEFI, find an option called something along the lines of "Hard Disk Priority," "Boot Order," or "Boot Option Priorities." On my Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 motherboard with BIOS, this option is located under "Advanced BIOS features". On motherboards that use UEFI, you may simply have to look for a list of hard drive icons.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1MtAb6ePtiU/Vt9sSpSZhqI/AAAAAAAAGSk/Ykw3I4stlNY/s1600/Boot%2Border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1MtAb6ePtiU/Vt9sSpSZhqI/AAAAAAAAGSk/Ykw3I4stlNY/s640/Boot%2Border.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Change the priority of your hard disks so that your Mac hard disk is the highest. On Gigabyte motherboards, you can change priorities with the +/- keys (you might have to use the +/- keys on your keyboard's number pad). Save the changes you've made (press the F10 key on your keyboard for Gigabyte motherboards) and leave the BIOS/UEFI.<br /><br /><b>NOTE: </b>If your computer's motherboard uses UEFI,&nbsp;make sure to set your top boot option to a hard disk with the prefix "UEFI," as opposed to the prefixes "P0," "SATA," or "Legacy." This may be necessary for Clover to work properly.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">6. Fix the kinks</span><br />Now, every time your computer starts up, it will use the Clover Bootloader installed on your Mac hard disk instead of the Windows bootloader. From the Clover screen, you'll be able to choose whether to boot Mac OS X or Windows.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OPQkhQmjB6U/Vt9tOsgZVdI/AAAAAAAAGSw/Dfle-qyZZbk/s1600/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OPQkhQmjB6U/Vt9tOsgZVdI/AAAAAAAAGSw/Dfle-qyZZbk/s640/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>However, even after you get Mac OS X and Windows to boot alongside each other, not everything will be in perfect harmony yet. Before you settle down, apply the following fixes:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/06/how-to-enable-writing-to-ntfs-hard.html">Enable NTFS writing on Mac OS X</a></li><li><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/access-mac-os-x-partition-from-windows.html">Enable HFS+ reading/writing on Windows</a></li></ul>Once that's done, your Hackintosh will have a fully functional dual-boot setup. Congratulations!<br /><br /><b>NOTE: </b>If you installed Windows in legacy mode (i.e. your computer's motherboard used BIOS), you will probably have to select the "System Reserved" partition on the Clover Bootloader screen to actually start Windows (<i>not</i> your normal Windows partition). Meanwhile, if you installed Windows in UEFI mode (i.e. your computer's motherboard used UEFI), you may have to select the "Windows EFI" partition instead. This is because Windows installs itself in an unusual way, which doesn't work as well with non-default bootloaders like Clover.<br /><br /><b style="font-size: x-large;">SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/04/dual-boot-windows-os-x-same-hard-disk-clover.html">&nbsp;How to dual-boot Windows and OS X El Capitan on the same hard disk in your Hackintosh</a></b>http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/03/dual-boot-windows-mac-os-x-hackintosh-clover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-4665537329352752943Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:04:00 +00002016-03-08T13:42:13.218-08:00guideHow to record your screen for free in Mac OS X, using Quicktime<img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LXkkMztYc6o/Vtn4OFxhwBI/AAAAAAAAGQ4/0nqi7d6KBPg/s1600/quicktime%2Bscreen%2Brecording%2Bbanner.jpg" />Every now and then, you might face a situation in which you want to record a video of your computer screen. Whether you're making a tutorial to teach your friends (or parents) how to do fix a bug, or you just want to show off some new trick on your computer, a screen recording tool is something that's always worth having in your applications folder. Luckily for you, Apple actually offers a screen-recording app built into all versions of Quicktime Player since OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).<br /><a name='more'></a><br />Using Quicktime as a screen recorder is a tried-and-true method that we've personally relied upon multiple times here at MacBreaker. The following mini-guide merely recaps what we've already said in <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-record-your-screen-in-mac-os-x.html">our last article on free screen-recording</a>:&nbsp;rather than paying ridiculous amounts of money for full-fledged recording suites such as <a href="https://www.telestream.net/screenflow/">Screenflow</a>, Mac OS X's built-in features will often be more than enough to do the job, especially if you're just making a basic demonstrative video. After all, excellent native apps are a big part of the appeal behind the OS X operating system.<br /><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-format="link" data-ad-slot="2473796946" style="display: block;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Open Quicktime</span><br />Open up QuickTime Player in your Applications folder. Next, click the "File" button in the top menu bar, and click "New Screen Recording." A "Screen Recording" window will pop up.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R8WJ6ltUfQQ/Vtnrwgq-tVI/AAAAAAAAGPY/P0SXvR2puN4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R8WJ6ltUfQQ/Vtnrwgq-tVI/AAAAAAAAGPY/P0SXvR2puN4/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Configure the settings</span><br />If you plan on including sound from your microphone in your recording, you can set it from this Screen Recording window. While this window doesn't offer the vast configurability of a professional recording suite, for most people, it'll suffice.<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;If you wish to record both your microphone audio and your OS X system audio simultaneously, you will have to install a third-party <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext</a>&nbsp;called <a href="https://rogueamoeba.com/freebies/soundflower/">Soundflower</a>. Then, select the "Soundflower (2ch)" option in this window instead of the standard microphone option.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B6wRzrJf1bg/Vtnwck0XfEI/AAAAAAAAGQY/drlkV84fnA4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B6wRzrJf1bg/Vtnwck0XfEI/AAAAAAAAGQY/drlkV84fnA4/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once you've configured the settings appropriately, click on the circular red button in the middle of the window to proceed. From here, QuickTime will give you the option to record either your entire screen, or a small section of it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nFmXvvyOGH4/VtntAErtS_I/AAAAAAAAGPw/WAmF3rfQTLc/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nFmXvvyOGH4/VtntAErtS_I/AAAAAAAAGPw/WAmF3rfQTLc/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Record your screen!</span><br />Once you've selected the appropriate options, Quicktime can begin recording-- now's the time to do whatever you were planning to film. The recording will continue until you hit the circular Quicktime button on the top-right corner of Mac OS X's top menu bar.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ARRsTMDOTfA/VtnuNmhTxDI/AAAAAAAAGQE/m56uILq_l2Q/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="70" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ARRsTMDOTfA/VtnuNmhTxDI/AAAAAAAAGQE/m56uILq_l2Q/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" width="640" /></a></div>When you've completed your recording, Quicktime will save the recording as a .mov video file. Once you click the "Save" button, Quicktime will process the recording into a video file, which it will then save onto your computer. Depending on the length of your recording, this processing stage can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. Note that the size of video files made on Quicktime can be&nbsp;<i>very</i>&nbsp;large-- every 1 minute of recording creates around&nbsp;<b>200 MB</b>&nbsp;of size.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AkMZZqJKwiw/Vtnvpa6z8GI/AAAAAAAAGQQ/OxPvWGMCooE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AkMZZqJKwiw/Vtnvpa6z8GI/AAAAAAAAGQQ/OxPvWGMCooE/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" width="640" /></a></div>Alternatively, you can edit your recording slightly before permanently saving it. For instance, you can trim off excess parts of your video by clicking Edit -&gt; Trim on the top menu bar of OS X.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9nfNR1Q9vXA/Vtn3SXSSwdI/AAAAAAAAGQs/7NfeJBoFamI/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9nfNR1Q9vXA/Vtn3SXSSwdI/AAAAAAAAGQs/7NfeJBoFamI/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" width="640" /></a></div>And that's all there is to it! You've successfully made yourself a recording of your computer screen in OS X. You can now upload the video file straight onto Youtube. Alternatively, if you want to reduce the size of your video file before uploading/sending it, you can "transcode" (aka compress) the file using a free tool such as <a href="https://handbrake.fr/">Handbrake</a>.http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/03/record-your-screen-for-free-mac-osx-quicktime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-8278651970806709214Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:05:00 +00002016-04-10T12:43:00.459-07:00guideA Quick Guide To Your Hackintosh's EFI Partition<img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S3SH1yDlhHs/VsANauh6MiI/AAAAAAAAGNA/XsNJQFa22xo/s1600/EFI%2Bpartition.jpg" />When you're setting up a Hackintosh, the single most important tool in your process will be the bootloader, which is the program that enables your computer to "boot" Mac OS X. Ever since the release of OS X El Capitan in 2015, the new <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">Clover Bootloader</a> has rapidly become the most popular bootloader within the Hackintoshing community, and for good reason: compared to the old <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/difference-between-chimera-and.html">Chameleon/Chimera bootloaders</a>, Clover offers faster boot times, more features, and better hardware compatibility. However, Clover can also be a bit tricky to work with, due to its use of a feature called the "EFI partition" (also known as an EFI system partition, or ESP). Just what is the EFI Partition, and how do you use it? That's what this guide is here for.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-format="link" data-ad-slot="2473796946" style="display: block;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">What is the EFI partition?</span><br />Essentially, the EFI partition is a special 200-megabyte partition that is created on your computer's hard drive when you first install Mac OS X, Linux, or newer versions of Windows. Apple originally used the EFI partition to help real Macs boot OS X (although real Macs don't really need it). Clover modifies the EFI partition so that regular PCs can use it to boot OS X as well. Generally, this is good news for compatibility- thanks to Clover's use of the EFI partition, you can now update your Hackintosh's installation of OS X directly through the Apple App Store, often without having to reinstall your bootloader or any of your Hackintosh-specific <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kexts</a>. Everything is preserved on the EFI partition.<br /><br />However, the EFI partition is relatively difficult to work with, because it is&nbsp;<i>hidden</i>&nbsp;by default when OS X boots. More specifically, OS X doesn't bother to "mount" the EFI partition when it normally boots. Unfortunately, if you want to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">change any of the settings for Clover bootloader</a>, mounting the EFI partition becomes absolutely necessary, since all the configuration files for Clover are stored inside the partition.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">How to mount your EFI partition</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Method 1: EFI Mounter</span><br />The easiest way to mount your computer's EFI partition is by using the free "EFU Mounter v3" app, which is available to download on tonymacx86.<br /><br /><b>DOWNLOAD:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php?do=file&amp;id=280">EFI Mounter v3</a></b><br /><br />The app itself is very simple to use. Simply download it, run it, and enter your OS X system password. If your computer has multiple hard drives (like mine), choose the hard drive that OS X is currently booting from. In the screenshot below, EFI Mounter tells me that I'm currently booting from disk0s2, so I choose disk0s1 (because it's part of "disk0").<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i2oeCm_q-EA/VsDOkeEG3QI/AAAAAAAAGNY/WfjmV88tapM/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i2oeCm_q-EA/VsDOkeEG3QI/AAAAAAAAGNY/WfjmV88tapM/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" width="640" /></a></div>Now that your EFI partition has been mounted, you can adjust the settings of Clover bootloader to your liking. For more details, check out our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">guide on&nbsp;setting extra boot flags for Clover bootloader</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Method 2: Clover Configurator</span><br />Alternatively, you can mount your EFI partition from the free Clover Configurator app, which is also our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">recommended tool for adding boot flags to Clover</a>.<br /><br /><b>DOWNLOAD:&nbsp;<a href="http://mackie100projects.altervista.org/download/">Clover Configurator</a></b><br /><br />Once you've downloaded it, open up the Clover Configurator app (which comes in a ZIP file). To mount the EFI partition from this app, click on the appropriately-named "Mount EFI" button in the left column. Then, in the page that comes up, click "Mount EFI partition." If you have multiple hard drives, it's the same as with EFI Mounter: choose the hard drive that OS X is currently booting from.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4VzY88RIHZY/VsDddUQSkNI/AAAAAAAAGN4/kZqeKFaDaEQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4VzY88RIHZY/VsDddUQSkNI/AAAAAAAAGN4/kZqeKFaDaEQ/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B12.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once that's done, you can return to the homepage for Clover Configurator by clicking the house icon the bottom left. Now that your EFI partition has been mounted, you can use Clover Configurator to adjust the settings of Clover bootloader to your liking. For more details, check out our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">guide on&nbsp;setting extra boot flags for Clover bootloader</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">How to set extra boot flags/options/arguments for Clover bootloader</a></b></span>http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/02/a-quick-guide-to-your-hackintoshs-efi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-7699605115788765850Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:25:00 +00002016-02-26T15:56:18.981-08:00guideHow to use Multibeast 8: a comprehensive guide for El Capitan<div><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7DJSwtVwf6o/VmSSQoXd1KI/AAAAAAAAGKw/gMJgjXL65qw/s1600/Multibeast%2B8%2BEl%2BCapitan%2Bbanner.jpg" />Recently, <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/announcements/175597-multibeast-8-0-update.html">tonymacx86 released Multibeast 8</a>, a version of Multibeast customized specifically for El Capitan, Apple's newest version of Mac OS X. While this new version of Multibeast may seem very similar to its <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/11/how-to-use-multibeast-7-yosemite-guide.html">Yosemite-era predecessor</a> on the surface, it actually includes many important under-the-hood changes to improve compatibility. Read on for more details!</div><a name='more'></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>LAST UPDATED: December 6, 2015</u></b></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php">Multibeast</a> is a essentially an installer bundled with a lot of software fixes and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext files</a> for Hackintoshes. When you're setting up Mac OS X, it can be a huge time saver. By using Multibeast, you don't have to find, download, and install every single kext file that your Hackintosh needs, one by one. Multibeast has it all. However, the problem with Multibeast's all-in-one method is that there are simply too many options to make sense of. In this guide, I'm going to explain all of the important options in the app.<br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="2473796946" data-ad-format="link"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /><b>NOTE 1:&nbsp;</b>You have to register on&nbsp;<a href="http://tonymacx86.com/">tonymacx86.com</a>&nbsp;to download Multibeast and related apps. After installing anything in Multibeast, you should reboot your Hackintosh to see if the changes worked.<br /><br /><b>NOTE 2:&nbsp;</b>To use Multibeast properly, you need to know exactly what hardware your computer is built from: that means knowing the processor (CPU) model, the motherboard model, the graphics card model, etc.&nbsp;If you don't know this specific information, use a Windows tool such as&nbsp;<a href="http://if%20you%20don%27t%20know%20the%20specific%20model%20of%20your%20hackintosh%27s%20motherboard%2C%20you%20can%20use%20a%20tool%20like%20cpu-z%20to%20f/">CPU-Z</a>&nbsp;to find out.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Quick Start -&gt; UEFI Boot Mode / Legacy Boot Mode</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2UKcbqCYxlg/VmR_HzTMgGI/AAAAAAAAGJI/cZs6BS04GxI/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2UKcbqCYxlg/VmR_HzTMgGI/AAAAAAAAGJI/cZs6BS04GxI/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" width="640" /></a></div>These two "Boot Mode" packages are the cornerstone of the tonymacx86 method; installing either of them will enable Mac OS X to boot normally from the hard drive of your Hackintosh, without any extra assistance. So if you're setting up a Hackintosh for the first time, you should&nbsp;choose and install <i>one</i> of these two packages.<br /><br />In Multibeast 8, the "Quick Start" section has changed more than any other part of the app. While previous versions of Multibeast used the traditional <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/difference-between-chimera-and.html">Chimera/Chameleon bootloader</a> for its "Quick Start" packages, Multibeast 8 now uses the new <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">Clover bootloader</a>, which offers better hardware compatibility, quicker computer start times, and more advanced boot features for modern Hackintoshes.<br /><br /><b>UEFI Boot Mode</b> is the more common option of the two. You should choose "UEFI Boot Mode" if your computer has a motherboard <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/set-up-hackintosh-gigabyte-uefi.html">that uses UEFI instead of BIOS</a> (a.k.a virtually every board made from 2012 onwards). Installing it is very simple-- just set it and forget it. Clover will do the rest, and your Hackintosh should be able to boot Mac OS X by itself from thereon out.<br /><br /><b>Legacy Boot Mode</b> should be chosen if your computer has a relatively old motherboard that still uses BIOS instead of the newer UEFI standard. "Legacy Boot Mode" essentially does the same thing as "UEFI Boot Mode," except it also installs a bunch of additional fixes that are necessary to make Clover work on older hardware.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Audio</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x0k1KwRq6Rc/VmR_N1ORimI/AAAAAAAAGJQ/GNGLIMwJbLg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x0k1KwRq6Rc/VmR_N1ORimI/AAAAAAAAGJQ/GNGLIMwJbLg/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" width="640" /></a></div>All of the motherboards recommended by tonymacx86 use Realtek Audio. To enable sound on these motherboards, you'll want to install one of the&nbsp;<b>Realtek ALC8xx</b> patches. Luckily, the Realtek ALC8xx section of Multibeast is pretty straightforward.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>All you need to know is your motherboard's audio codec, which you can find by Googling the model of the motherboard. The first Google result will be the motherboard's official product page. The audio codec is usually found under the "Specifications" section, or some other similarly-named section. For example, my Hackintosh has a Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 motherboard. According to the <a href="http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3800#sp">official product page</a>, this motherboard uses the Realtek 889 codec. So I would choose "ALC889" under the "Realtek ALCxxx" section to enable audio.<br /><br />If you have a motherboard that doesn't use the Realtek audio codec (or it has an unsupported codec version), you'll have to go with the <b>Universal</b> kexts. VoodooHDA enables sound for a wide variety of motherboards, but it's not very reliable. Install just <i>one</i> of the versions and reboot to see if it works well for you. If not, remove the kext by going to /Library/Extensions in your hard drive and deleting VoodooHDA.kext. Then try another version.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Disk</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W29Y2voDZ7I/VmSEATOTYfI/AAAAAAAAGJg/jRCUXrBnZa4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W29Y2voDZ7I/VmSEATOTYfI/AAAAAAAAGJg/jRCUXrBnZa4/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div>Almost all hard drives should work with Mac OS X by default, but you still might encounter glitches here and there. These kexts fix hard drive-related problems.<br /><br />For example, if your Hackintosh uses a relatively new motherboard with the Intel 9 series chipset (this includes Z97, H97, X79, and X99 motherboards), you may need to install <b>Intel Generic AHCI SATA</b> in order for Mac OS X to recognize your hard drives properly. In some cases, this may even prevent your computer from randomly freezing due to hard drive problems.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Miscellaneous</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GLRjWOmDdkY/VmSHUk9MPtI/AAAAAAAAGJs/DgBUI21VrSE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GLRjWOmDdkY/VmSHUk9MPtI/AAAAAAAAGJs/DgBUI21VrSE/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" width="640" /></a></div>The Miscellaneous section contains fixes for the random issues that Hackintoshes sometimes encounter on Mac OS X. Compared to previous versions of Multibeast, this section is much simpler in Multibeast 8, partly because Clover has actually fixed a lot of the problems that this section used to address.<br /><br />The <b>FakeSMC Plugins</b> are a set of plugins that enable system-monitoring apps to read your Hackintosh's CPU temperature and GPU temperature.<br /><br />If your computer uses a high-end Intel processor with an X79 or X99 motherboard (aka&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/143849-haswell-e-x99-motherboard-temporary-guide-os-x-10-10-a.html">"Ivy Bridge-E"</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/143849-haswell-e-x99-motherboard-temporary-guide-os-x-10-10-a.html">"Haswell-E"</a>), you may need to install <b>VoodooTSCSync</b> as part of the Hackintosh setup process. In general, X79 and X99 motherboards (which use <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_2011">Intel's LGA 2011 socket</a>) don't work very well with OS X, since no real Macs use the same configuration-- as a result, your computer might not be able to boot OS X properly unless you install VoodooTSCSync. The installation process is pretty straightforward: if your CPU has 4 processor cores, choose "VoodooTSCSync 4 Core," and so on.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Network</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aMAuiP0Sp-A/VmSPX5Ek3ZI/AAAAAAAAGJ8/ClsqFzlb93Y/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aMAuiP0Sp-A/VmSPX5Ek3ZI/AAAAAAAAGJ8/ClsqFzlb93Y/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" width="640" /></a></div>These kexts should enable your Hackintosh to connect to the internet, via an Ethernet cord. To find out which kext you need to install, you need to know what ethernet controller your motherboard has.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Different manufacturers use different controllers; you can check what controller your motherboard uses by Googling your board's model to find the official manufacturer webpage for it. Same as with audio codecs, most manufacturers list the ethernet controller of a motherboard under the "Specifications" section of its official page.<br /><br />So if your motherboard uses something in Realtek 8100 series of Ethernet controllers (e.g. my old Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 motherboard used the "Realtek RTL8111E" controller), install&nbsp;<b>RealtekRTL8111</b>. The same suggestion applies for all of the other options: <b>AtherosE2200Ethernet</b>&nbsp;works on boards with Atheros Killer E2200-series controllers. <b>AppleIntelE1000e </b>and <b>AppleIGB</b> both work on motherboards with Intel 82500-series controllers (although AppleIGB also works on Intel i250, i210, and i211 controllers).<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Customization -&gt; Graphics</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IV2pb3Ktj5M/VmSQI5Is3OI/AAAAAAAAGKE/qX9SRheleBo/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IV2pb3Ktj5M/VmSQI5Is3OI/AAAAAAAAGKE/qX9SRheleBo/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" width="640" /></a></div>These days, many graphics cards work by default in Mac OS X, without the need for extra drivers. As a result, there isn't much to see in the Graphics section of Multibeast. All three options here only work with relatively old graphics cards; unfortunately, if your computer has a relatively new graphics card that doesn't fully work with OS X, you'll probably have to look beyond Multibeast to find the right fix.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Customization -&gt; System Definitions</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BUCl8BKV3Ec/VmSQnIuCHxI/AAAAAAAAGKU/hARPO9eY_gU/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BUCl8BKV3Ec/VmSQnIuCHxI/AAAAAAAAGKU/hARPO9eY_gU/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" width="640" /></a></div>System Definitions pretend that your Hackintosh is a real Mac. The <b>Mac Pro (3,1)</b> system definition is installed by default when you install either "UEFI Boot Mode" or "Legacy Boot Mode" in the "Quick Start" tab. On most desktop computers, any system definition should work fine. However, laptops often work better with laptop-specific system definitions.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Occasionally, a certain System Definition will make your Hackintosh run a lot slower than it should. <a href="http://www.primatelabs.ca/geekbench/">Geekbench</a> is a good benchmark to compare your Hackintosh against other Hackintoshes and Macs (the free trial lasts forever). If you feel that your Geekbench score is unusually slow compared to Hackintoshes or Macs with similar hardware, try installing a different System Definition.<br /><br />Notably, the&nbsp;<b>Mac Pro (4,1) </b>and <b>Mac Pro (5,1)</b> system definitions will cause booting problems if you install them without prior preparation. If you insist on installing either of these two system definitions, be sure to remove AppleTyMCEDriver.kext and <span style="background-color: white;">AppleGraphicsPowerManagement.kext </span><span style="background-color: white;">from /System/Library/Extensions beforehand (the system definitions mess up these two kexts).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Build -&gt; Install</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-emDFng2KBdU/VmSRlJvOgLI/AAAAAAAAGKo/gQL0tyPLbdY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-emDFng2KBdU/VmSRlJvOgLI/AAAAAAAAGKo/gQL0tyPLbdY/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once you have selected the appropriate options for your Hackintosh, click on the "Build" tab. This page will list all of the options that you have selected. Click on the "Install" button to began the installation-- most of the time, the installation will take a few minutes to complete.<br /><br />Remember, Multibeast does not allow you to uninstall options. If you want to uninstall any of the kexts from Multibeast, you will have to manually remove them from <b>/Library/Extensions</b> in your hard drive. As a corollary, you do not have to reinstall your previously-installed options every time you run Multibeast-- since Multibeast cannot uninstall anything, its effect is cumulative.<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b> Although the default location for kexts in Mac OS X is /System/Library/Extensions, Multibeast installs its own kexts in /Library/Extensions.<br /><br /><b>RELATED: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/11/how-to-use-multibeast-7-yosemite-guide.html">How to use Multibeast 7: a comprehensive guide for Yosemite</a></b>http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/12/how-to-use-multibeast-8-el-capitan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-6490863343810881877Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:42:00 +00002016-04-10T12:42:32.801-07:00guideHow to set extra boot flags/options/arguments for Clover bootloader<img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gpr1nGQQyLM/VhFy9sXud9I/AAAAAAAAGIs/HeI3xV-zFL8/s1600/verbose%2Bboot%2BClover%2Bbanner.jpg" />Starting up Mac OS X for the first time on your Hackintosh can be a very tricky process, which often requires you to set special boot options through the use of boot flags. For those of you who don't know, boot flags are "arguments" (pieces of data that you enter) to change the way that your bootloader runs. The bootloader is the program that boots Mac OS X.<br /><br />While we've already previously discussed how to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">use boot flags on the Chameleon and Chimera bootloaders</a>, which were formally the two most popular bootloaders for PCs running Mac OS X, the release of OS X El Capitan has now shifted attention onto the new and upcoming <a href="http://clover-wiki.zetam.org/Home">Clover bootloader</a>. All <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">Hackintosh installation methods for El Capitan</a>, including tonymacx86's ever-popular <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/install-osx-el-capitan-unibeast-hackintosh.html">Unibeast method</a>,&nbsp;now use Clover. Unfortunately, using boot flags on Clover requires a slightly different technique than on Chameleon/Chimera (although most of the boot flags themselves remain the same). That's what this guide is here for.<br /><a name='more'></a><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="7800396541" style="display: inline-block; height: 15px; width: 728px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">How to use temporary boot flags on Clover</span><br />On Chameleon/Chimera, you could enter a temporary boot flag by simply typing it directly into your computer's bootloader menu. In contrast, the process is slightly more involved with Clover.<br /><br />To enter a temporary boot flag into Clover, first start your computer and wait until you reach the Clover bootloader menu, which will look something like this (aka the Unibeast menu, assuming you installed OS X that way):<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7kAiR9ieAJw/VhFfNom1RII/AAAAAAAAGHY/myRNP9NIPGg/s1600/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7kAiR9ieAJw/VhFfNom1RII/AAAAAAAAGHY/myRNP9NIPGg/s640/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select the "Options" button at the bottom of the menu (if you used Unibeast, it'll probably be the button with the picture of gears).<br /><br /><b>NOTE:&nbsp;</b>There are technically two different options buttons-- one is for "Clover Options", while the other is just "Options." You want to choose "Options."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l6wQ_yNUBFE/VhFgigkUtEI/AAAAAAAAGHk/A6DhRTzMUkI/s1600/tonymacx86%2Bclover%2Bboot%2Bflag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l6wQ_yNUBFE/VhFgigkUtEI/AAAAAAAAGHk/A6DhRTzMUkI/s640/tonymacx86%2Bclover%2Bboot%2Bflag.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Open up the Options by press Enter on your keyboard (or Return, or the spacebar). From here, use your arrow keys to select the "Boot Args" line.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-swRx0r6BpN4/VhFp3uYj-eI/AAAAAAAAGH0/k1XTdAZKCDU/s1600/tonymacx86%2Bclover%2Boptions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-swRx0r6BpN4/VhFp3uYj-eI/AAAAAAAAGH0/k1XTdAZKCDU/s640/tonymacx86%2Bclover%2Boptions.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Press your spacebar, and then you'll be able to start typing the necessary boot flags. Press Enter when you're done. From here, return to the original Clover boot menu (you can press the "Esc" key on your keyboard to do this), and boot OS X again. Voila!<br /><br />If you need help finding the right boot flags for your Hackintosh, check out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">our list of common boot flags</a>&nbsp;(this list is tailored for Chameleon/Chimera, but Clover supports many of the same flags).<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">How to use permanent boot flags on Clover</span><br />Once you've managed to boot into your Hackintosh, you'll probably want to make those boot flags permanent, so that they'll automatically be entered into the bootloader every time you start Mac OS X. This process is also a bit more involved in Clover, compared to Chameleon/Chimera.<br /><br />Traditionally, you could permanently enable certain boot flags by adding them to the text file "org.Chameleon.boot.plist," which was essentially the settings file for Chameleon/Chimera. Clover's settings rely on a similar text file called "config.plist."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1_eeqdBqjt4/VhFr7_sWgtI/AAAAAAAAGIA/5kKuFk23S70/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B26.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1_eeqdBqjt4/VhFr7_sWgtI/AAAAAAAAGIA/5kKuFk23S70/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B26.png" width="640" /></a></div>However, Clover's file may be a little bit harder to work with, depending on your particular setup. So instead of editing the file directly, like we did with Chameleon/Chimera, we recommend that you download the free Clover Configurator app instead.<br /><br /><b>DOWNLOAD: <a href="http://mackie100projects.altervista.org/download/">Clover Configurator</a></b><br /><br />Once you've downloaded it, open up the Clover Configurator app (which comes in a ZIP file). The home page of the app will display some number of seemingly identical files named "config.plist," with the exact number depending on how many hard drives your computer has.<br /><br />Your actual "config.plist" file will be on your computer's <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/02/a-quick-guide-to-your-hackintoshs-efi.html">EFI partition</a>. To modify it, you first have to mount the EFI partition, which is usually hidden when you boot OS X.<br /><br />To do this, click on the "Mount EFI" button on the left column. Then, in the page that comes up, click "Mount EFI partition." If you have multiple hard drives, choose the hard drive that OS X is currently booting from. In the screenshot below, Clover Configurator tells me that I'm currently booting from disk0s2, so I choose disk0s1 (because it's part of "disk0").<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TKhptHzUwE/VsDb5NFXjrI/AAAAAAAAGNo/BI8nOKxjFEM/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TKhptHzUwE/VsDb5NFXjrI/AAAAAAAAGNo/BI8nOKxjFEM/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B12.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once that's done, return to the homepage for Clover Configurator (by clicking the house icon on the bottom left), and click the "config.plist" icon that goes <b>EFI -&gt;&nbsp;EFI -&gt; CLOVER -&gt; config.plist</b>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jsEOy2v7lms/VsDc5GycTVI/AAAAAAAAGNw/Wvr13z2z95Y/s1600/EFI%2Bconfig%2Bplist.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jsEOy2v7lms/VsDc5GycTVI/AAAAAAAAGNw/Wvr13z2z95Y/s640/EFI%2Bconfig%2Bplist.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once you've selected the appropriate config.plist, a <i>new</i> Clover Configurator window may pop up. Click on the "Boot" tab of that new window. From here, you can select and de-select common boot flags, as well as add your own!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QhUIskx2bz8/VhFwK3CLsvI/AAAAAAAAGIg/sQCGfmczcZY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B28.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QhUIskx2bz8/VhFwK3CLsvI/AAAAAAAAGIg/sQCGfmczcZY/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B28.png" width="640" /></a></div>That's all you need to do to apply a boot flag for your Hackintosh. (Any changes made in Clover Configurator usually save automatically.) Once again, if you need help finding the right boot flags for your Hackintosh, check out our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">list of common boot flags</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;</b><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html"><b>Common boot options for Chimera, Chameleon, Unibeast, Niresh</b></a></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/read-verbose-mode-fix-hackintosh-errors.html">Hackintosh won't boot? Here's how to use verbose mode to fix it.</a></span></b>http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-6401072764169636387Sun, 04 Oct 2015 01:55:00 +00002016-04-09T13:55:20.960-07:00guideinstallationHow to install OS X El Capitan on your PC with Unibeast<img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AVjlG1zNLqI/VhCIVI_nHeI/AAAAAAAAGGI/EPtkcU0S7V0/s1600/Unibeast%2BEl%2BCapitan%2Bbanner.jpg" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you're interested in running Mac OS X, but you don't want to pay ridiculous prices for a normal Mac, then a </span><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/what-is-hackintoshing.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Hackintosh</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> just might be for you. Right now, the newest iteration of OS X is 10.11, known as El Capitan. Installing El Capitan on a PC is slightly different from </span><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/10/install-os-x-yosemite-on-your-pc-with-unibeast.html" style="font-family: inherit;">installing Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)</a>, due to new developments in Hackintoshing tools<span style="font-family: inherit;">. This guide will follow tonymacx86's standard <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capitan-desktop-guides/172672-unibeast-install-os-x-el-capitan-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html">Unibeast</a> method</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">, except that we try to cover the process with more detail (and pictures!).</span><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-format="link" data-ad-slot="2473796946" style="display: block;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Requirements:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>A compatible computer</b>: Not every computer will work with Mac OS X, even with the help of tools like Unibeast. Be sure to read the <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/is-your-computer-hackintosh-compatible.html">Hackintosh compatibility guide</a> very carefully, to check whether or not your computer qualifies. The hardware requirements for OS X El Capitan are identical to those for OS X Yosemite; AMD processors and older 32-bit Intel processors (such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_m">Pentium M</a>) are not supported. </span>If your computer already has OS X Yosemite installed, Unibeast will just update Yosemite to El Capitan normally, without deleting any of your apps or files.</li><br /><li><b>A separate hard drive</b>: Mac OS X needs its own hard drive (a minimum of 10 GB of space is required, but at least 50 GB of space is recommended). Unibeast will <i>not</i> usually work on a hard drive where Windows was installed first, although you can often bypass this requirement by <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/mountain-lion-mbr-unibeast.html">applying the MBR patch to Unibeast</a> (the process for El Capitan is the same&nbsp;as for Mountain Lion).</li><br /><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id=3">Unibeast</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">: Unibeast is a free Mac program that modifies the official OS X El Capitan installer, and writes it onto a USB drive. You can then use this Unibeast USB drive to run the El Capitan installer on a PC. Unibeast works with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and newer; r</span></b></span>egistration on tonymacx86.com is required to download Unibeast (be sure to download the newest version). </li><br /><li><b style="font-family: inherit;">A real Mac/existing Hackintosh/OS X virtual machine:</b> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Unibeast is a Mac app, so you need a computer with Mac OS X to run it. You could use a real Mac or existing Hackintosh with OS X already installed, if you own one. Alternatively</span>, you could <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/virtualbox-yosemite-zone.html" style="font-family: inherit;">install Yosemite on a virtual machine</a>, and run Unibeast on there instead. Be sure to install the <a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads">Virtualbox Extension Pack</a> to view USB drives from your virtual machine.</li><br /><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1018109117?mt=12"><b>OS X El Capitan</b></a>: The method used by this guide requires that you download a free copy of the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-yosemite/id915041082?mt=12">El Capitan installer app</a> from the Mac App Store. Though the Mac App Store is included in Mac OS X 10.6.6 and newer, you have to be running at least 10.6.8 to download El Capitan.</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>An empty USB drive (8 GB or larger): </b>The USB drive used for Unibeast must be at least 8 GB in size. Since Unibeast will erase all of the files on your USB drive, make sure to back up its contents first. You can reuse this USB drive for normal stuff after you finish installing El Capitan.</span></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id=3"><b>Multibeast</b></a>: Multibeast is a collection of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext files</a>&nbsp;and software fixes&nbsp;that your Hackintosh will need to run properly, after the initial installation. Download it onto a USB drive. Be sure to download the newest version 8 of Multibeast, not any of the older versions.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Download OS X El Capitan</span><br />In your Mac/existing Hackintosh/virtual machine running Mac OS X, open the Mac App Store app and download the latest version of <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1018109117?mt=12">OS X El Capitan</a>. This is a 8 GB download, so it's probably going to take a while.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JPNIbE6a92s/VhBZN30hADI/AAAAAAAAGDA/mke9d9P6E1Q/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JPNIbE6a92s/VhBZN30hADI/AAAAAAAAGDA/mke9d9P6E1Q/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once the Mac App Store app finishes downloading OS X El Capitan, an update window will pop up. Ignore this window-- you can close it with the keyboard shortcut Command+Q (a.k.a Windows button + Q).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i3YA8j6lOoM/VhBbQABfRAI/AAAAAAAAGDM/3LfMuP92vXI/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i3YA8j6lOoM/VhBbQABfRAI/AAAAAAAAGDM/3LfMuP92vXI/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" width="640" /></a></div><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;If&nbsp;you're updating to OS X El Capitan from an existing Hackintosh that is already using the Clover bootloader, don't close this window; instead, <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capitan-desktop-guides/172107-direct-update-os-x-el-capitan-using-clover.html">follow this Clover-specific update guide</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Format your USB drive for Unibeast</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Plug your USB drive into your Mac/existing Hackintosh/OS X virtual machine, and open Disk Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder). Select the USB drive in the sidebar of Disk Utility, and go to the "Partition" tab of Disk Utility. Click the "Options" button, and check the partition scheme: it should be set to "GUID Partition Table" by default.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>NOTE: </b>In previous version of Mac OS X, we used to set this to "Master Boot Record" (MBR). For El Capitan, however, we'll be using the new Clover bootloader (more on that later), which doesn't work with the MBR partition scheme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yIpahwf0yP8/VhBYR4U79yI/AAAAAAAAGCs/bWjaCX-fMFU/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yIpahwf0yP8/VhBYR4U79yI/AAAAAAAAGCs/bWjaCX-fMFU/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then, create a new partition layout with 1 partition. Set the format to "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". Name the new partition whatever you want (I named mine "Pizza Pie"), and click "Apply". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ddwwEEZzZvs/VhBYvvbVuOI/AAAAAAAAGC0/XCFs3Iqa7lA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="556" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ddwwEEZzZvs/VhBYvvbVuOI/AAAAAAAAGC0/XCFs3Iqa7lA/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" width="640" /></a></div>This will erase and reformat your USB drive so that it's ready for Unibeast. The process should only take a few seconds to complete.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Run Unibeast</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Download Unibeast and run it. Make sure that the OS X El Capitan installation app from the Mac App Store is inside your "Applications" folder of Mac OS X.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zbykiq3lCgI/VhBcwJBy8RI/AAAAAAAAGDY/-HnX_5TcFZk/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zbykiq3lCgI/VhBcwJBy8RI/AAAAAAAAGDY/-HnX_5TcFZk/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" width="640" /></a></div>Select your USB drive as the installation destination (mine is named "Pizza Pie").<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yUVYTqrJaTI/VhBc17Z5xCI/AAAAAAAAGDg/dPRvu0my7Ts/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yUVYTqrJaTI/VhBc17Z5xCI/AAAAAAAAGDg/dPRvu0my7Ts/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" width="640" /></a></div>Click through the pages in the Unibeast installer, until you reach the following selection page. Choose the "El Capitan" option.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RioTotvs60U/VhBc7IVDaHI/AAAAAAAAGDo/Qkwzb76524M/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RioTotvs60U/VhBc7IVDaHI/AAAAAAAAGDo/Qkwzb76524M/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B9.png" width="640" /></a></div>Click to the next page. You will have to choose between two bootloader options: <b>UEFI Boot Mode</b>, and&nbsp;<b>Legacy Boot Mode</b>. This is the main difference between OS X El Capitan and older versions of OS X; to run El Capitan on PCs, Unibeast uses the new <a href="http://clover-wiki.zetam.org/Home">Clover bootloader</a>, which offers more advanced features than the traditional&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/difference-between-chimera-and.html">Chameleon and Chimera bootloaders</a>.<br /><br /><b>UEFI Boot Mode </b>is essentially a "classic" installation of Clover bootloader. Choose this option if you're planning to install El Capitan onto a computer whose motherboard&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/set-up-hackintosh-gigabyte-uefi.html">uses UEFI instead of BIOS</a>&nbsp;(a.k.a. it&nbsp;was manufactured in 2012 or newer). Meanwhile, if the computer's motherboard still uses BIOS, you'll probably want to choose <b>Legacy Boot Mode</b>&nbsp;instead-- this installs a setup of Clover that has been modified for increased compatibility with older computers. You should also choose Legacy Boot Mode if you're installing OS X on a hard drive with an MBR partition scheme (a.k.a the drive already has Windows installed on it)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NCuOCdCm5Zg/VhBf7k6bZtI/AAAAAAAAGD0/r9s_6psylE0/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NCuOCdCm5Zg/VhBf7k6bZtI/AAAAAAAAGD0/r9s_6psylE0/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" width="640" /></a></div>Next, you'll be asked to choose a graphics configuration. This step is only necessary for a few older graphics card that aren't compatible with OS X by default. Otherwise, skip this step. For instance, if you're planning to install El Capitan on a computer with a NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT graphics card, you'll have to choose the "Inject NVIDIA" option here. (If you don't know what graphics card your computer has, use a program like&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html">CPU-Z</a>.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0vAFF2leeU/VhBgzuh5yXI/AAAAAAAAGD8/sNCMTuxHK0k/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0vAFF2leeU/VhBgzuh5yXI/AAAAAAAAGD8/sNCMTuxHK0k/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B11.png" width="640" /></a></div>Finally, you can start the installation process-- Unibeast will copy the El Capitan installer app onto your USB drive, and perform a few necessary modifications to make the USB drive bootable on PCs. Just sit back and relax.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LflJOZ6ShS0/VhBhwPUq5dI/AAAAAAAAGEI/JjXpnQhFUJ4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LflJOZ6ShS0/VhBhwPUq5dI/AAAAAAAAGEI/JjXpnQhFUJ4/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" width="640" /></a></div>Though Unibeast is supposed to only take 10-15 minutes to run, it may take up to an hour, depending on how fast your USB drive is.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">4. Set up the parts of your PC</span><br />Before you begin your El Capitan installation, make sure to follow these procedures:<br /><ul><li><b>Unplug all USB-connected devices</b> from your computer before you begin the setup (except your keyboard and mouse). A faulty external USB hard drive, for instance, can cause your Hackintosh bootloader to give you errors on startup.</li><li>Open up your computer and <b>unplug any extra internal hard drives</b> that your computer has, besides the hard drive that you're installing OS X on. (Just unplug the hard drive SATA cables from your motherboard.)</li><li>If your computer uses a discrete (separate) graphics card, <b>unplug the graphics card from your computer</b> motherboard and use the integrated graphics on your CPU instead (assuming your CPU actually has integrated graphics). Doing this will reduce the number of possible points of failure-- Mac OS X tends to have a lot of problems with discrete graphics cards during the installation process. </li><li><b>Connect your monitor to the DVI port </b>of your computer's integrated graphics, if possible. The Mac OS X installer sometimes has problems with HDMI and VGA.</li><ul></ul></ul><div><b>NOTE:</b> If you're installing Mac OS X on a computer that already has Windows installed on a separate internal hard drive, you may have to <a href="http://macbreaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-fix-stop-0x0000007b.html">enable AHCI for Windows</a> beforehand. Otherwise, Windows won't boot afterwards (this is usually only a problem on computers with pre-2012 motherboards). Also, after installing Mac OS X, you may have to&nbsp;<a href="http://macbreaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-sync-time-between-windows-and.html">sync your clock on Windows with Mac OS X</a>.</div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">5. Set up your motherboard's BIOS or UEFI</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Essentially, the BIOS (or UEFI) is the settings page for your computer's motherboard. From here, you can fiddle with how your computer hardware works-- it's often necessary to change a few basic settings in the BIOS or UEFI to get Mac OS X up and running. The BIOS standard is generally used by motherboards from before 2012, while the UEFI standard is used by motherboards made after that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Not sure whether your computer's motherboard uses BIOS or UEFI? Here's a quick guide to differentiating between the two: the interface of BIOS is usually monochrome and entirely text-based. Meanwhile, the interface of UEFI usually has pictures, and allows you to use your mouse pointer.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYX-g6Vec5A/Vt9xz1U4DaI/AAAAAAAAGTg/UMtdo8L_X4o/s1600/UEFI%2Bvs%2BBIOS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYX-g6Vec5A/Vt9xz1U4DaI/AAAAAAAAGTg/UMtdo8L_X4o/s640/UEFI%2Bvs%2BBIOS.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>UEFI on the left, BIOS on the right</i></td></tr></tbody></table>Depending on the brand and standard used by your computer's motherboard, adjust your settings accordingly:<br /><ul><li><b>If you own a Gigabyte motherboard with BIOS</b>: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/10/Gigabyte-BIOS-on-hackintosh.html"><b>Guide</b></a></li><li><b>If you own a Gigabyte motherboard with UEFI: </b><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/set-up-hackintosh-gigabyte-uefi.html"><b>Guide</b></a></li><li><b>If you own a non-Gigabyte motherboard with UEFI </b><b>(<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/445-unibeast-install-os-x-yosemite-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html">from tonymacx86</a>):</b></li><ul><li>To access BIOS/UEFI Setup, press and hold Delete on a USB Keyboard while the system is booting up.</li><li>Load Optimized Defaults.</li><li>Set USB drive to the highest boot priority.</li><li>If your CPU supports VT-d, disable it.</li><li>If your system has CFG-Lock, disable it.</li><li>If your system has Secure Boot Mode, disable it.</li><li>If your system has OS Type, set it to Other OS.</li><li>Save and exit.</li></ul></ul>Once that's done, plug in your Unibeast USB drive in your computer, and then restart your computer.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">6. Boot into Unibeast</span><br />If things go well, your computer will now boot from the Unibeast USB drive instead of booting from your normal hard drive. You will then be able to view the Unibeast boot menu.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0i7hiQWayuY/VhB4jV0gesI/AAAAAAAAGEk/V5r2vGfYBsE/s1600/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0i7hiQWayuY/VhB4jV0gesI/AAAAAAAAGEk/V5r2vGfYBsE/s640/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>If you do not manage to reach the Unibeast menu, check your motherboard's BIOS settings to make sure that the changes you made in Step 4 were properly applied. If they were, but you still cannot boot from the Unibeast USB drive, unplug your USB drive, and go back to Step 1. Reformat your USB drive with Disk Utility and try again. If all else fails, try using a different USB drive for Unibeast.<br /><br />At the Unibeast menu, select your Unibeast USB drive (it will probably be represented by a picture of an "External" drive) by using the arrow keys on your keyboard, and then press the enter key (or return key) to start the OS X El Capitan installer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6VrD3urZzY/VEVj-RjvveI/AAAAAAAAFxI/GccuzXw5hbE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6VrD3urZzY/VEVj-RjvveI/AAAAAAAAFxI/GccuzXw5hbE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" width="640" /></a></div><div>In the worst case scenarios, instead of loading the Mac OS X installer, you may end up at a dark gray screen that tells you to restart your computer (a kernel panic), or you may end up with a small crossed-out sign (a loading error).&nbsp;<span style="text-align: center;">If you get a kernel panic/loading error (or if the Mac OS X installer simply won't start within 10 minutes), you'll need to enter some boot flags.</span><br /><br />To do this, manually restart your computer by pressing your computer's power button. Then, once you've booted back into the Unibeast menu,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">input the necessary boot flags</a>, and try starting OS X once again.&nbsp;Check out our list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">common boot flags</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/read-verbose-mode-fix-hackintosh-errors.html">our guide to fixing boot problems with verbose mode</a>&nbsp;for reference.<br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">7. Install El Capitan</span></div>Continue, and you will eventually come up to a page that asks you where you want to install OSX.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m8ZU0IqOjAE/VG7bIr6MoFI/AAAAAAAAF4E/v2drTkmRgRQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m8ZU0IqOjAE/VG7bIr6MoFI/AAAAAAAAF4E/v2drTkmRgRQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" width="640" /></a></div>If you're installing El Capitan on your computer for the first time, the hard drive selection box will be blank. This is because OS X cannot be installed on any new hard drive unless it has been entirely cleared by Disk Utility.<br /><br />To fix this problem, click on "Utilities" in the screen's top menu bar, and open up the Disk Utility app. Then, in the sidebar of Disk Utility, choose the hard drive where you want to install OS X. Click the "Erase" button at the top of the window, give your drive a name, set the Format to "OS X Extended (Journaled)," set the Scheme to "GUID Partition Map," and erase! Alternatively, you can split the hard drive into multiple new partitions by using the Partition button (this will also erase the drive). Then, exit Disk Utility (click the red exit button on the upper left corner) and return to the hard drive selection page-- your hard drive should now be showing up.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hobQXdhJN8s/VhB7z02fNZI/AAAAAAAAGFE/CeaZK-ig-jk/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hobQXdhJN8s/VhB7z02fNZI/AAAAAAAAGFE/CeaZK-ig-jk/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B18.png" width="640" /></a></div>Otherwise, if you're just updating your existing Hackintosh to El Capitan, choose the hard drive partition where you want to install Mac OS X (mine is named "Cool stuff"). El Capitan will now install itself. This will take at least 30 minutes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IgYMyF8-jt8/VhCJ9EtyNxI/AAAAAAAAGGU/77SNfnd1-XQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12%2Bcopy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IgYMyF8-jt8/VhCJ9EtyNxI/AAAAAAAAGGU/77SNfnd1-XQ/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B12%2Bcopy.png" width="640" /></a></div>Restart your computer, and keep the Unibeast USB drive plugged in. At the Unibeast boot menu, you'll see an icon for the hard drive where you installed El Capitan. Select it (use the arrow keys on your computer) and press "Enter". If everything works properly, then El Capitan will boot. Mission accomplished!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TolQ2YaYnao/VhB95wHxVvI/AAAAAAAAGFQ/uG1Yjk1U-oM/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B21.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TolQ2YaYnao/VhB95wHxVvI/AAAAAAAAGFQ/uG1Yjk1U-oM/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B21.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once again, if you get a kernel panic/loading error when you try to boot your new Yosemite installation (or if the installation simply won't start within 10 minutes), you'll need to enter some boot flags.<br /><br />To do this, manually restart your computer by pressing your computer's power button. Then, once you've booted back into the Unibeast menu,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">input the necessary boot flags</a>, and try starting OS X once again.&nbsp;Check out our list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">common boot flags</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/read-verbose-mode-fix-hackintosh-errors.html">our guide to fixing boot problems with verbose mode</a>&nbsp;for reference.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">8. Multibeast</span><br />When you install OS X on a PC for the first time, most features will not work by default, including sound, internet, and even normal booting (without the help of a Unibeast USB drive, at least). You can fix this problem by using tonymacx86's Multibeast app, which allows you to install all of the necessary software fixes for your computer in one easy move.<br /><br />Different Hackintosh builds require different Multibeast setups, though most setups are very similar. Whether you're installing Mac OS X on your computer for the first time, or just updating your computer from an older version of OS X, you'll probably have to run Multibeast after the initial installation of El Capitan. You can find out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/12/how-to-use-multibeast-8-el-capitan.html">what options you need to install in our guide to Multibeast 8</a>.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PgJqN36R2lI/VmSeDqAlFrI/AAAAAAAAGLE/k6QTqlJ5H1I/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PgJqN36R2lI/VmSeDqAlFrI/AAAAAAAAGLE/k6QTqlJ5H1I/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>NOTE:</b> To run Multibeast in OS X El Capitan, you will probably have to go to the "Security" section of System Preferences in Mac OS X, <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0CPIzoSLPPE/VEVoa9_j8WI/AAAAAAAAFyE/Uu_oRXshQDA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2%2Bcopy.png">click on the "General" section, and checkmark "Anywhere" in the "Allow applications" section</a>.</div><div><br /></div>Once your computer has restarted, you should now be running a fully functional copy of OS X El Capitan on your PC.&nbsp;Congratulations!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">9. Updating your computer?</span><br />Mac OS X has a relatively consistent update schedule: Apple releases a major update for the operating system once a year (e.g. the update from Yosemite 10.10 to El Capitan 10.11), as well as multiple smaller updates throughout the year (e.g. the update from El Capitan 10.11 to 10.11.1). Although major updates can be a bit more complicated, generally, it's very easy to apply the smaller system updates to your Hackintosh.<br /><br />In the past, applying system updates was <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/hackintosh-update-guide.html">a relatively involved process</a>, since updates would often break Hackintosh-specific drivers. Thanks to the new Clover bootloader, however, it's now incredibly easy to apply most (smaller) system updates to your Hackintosh. Simply use the "Update" feature built into the Mac App Store app.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DSszclVP_98/VmSo0D9DDEI/AAAAAAAAGMI/2TbiKuN1lvE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DSszclVP_98/VmSo0D9DDEI/AAAAAAAAGMI/2TbiKuN1lvE/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" width="640" /></a></div>That being said, it's still recommended that you do your research every time you update Mac OS X, even when you're using Clover. Unless you have <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/06/backup-your-hackintosh-with-carbon-copy.html">backed up your entire hard drive</a>, you should never install a Mac OS X system update (even a smaller one) on the first day of its release. Instead, it is best to wait a few days for the Hackintosh "community" to test the update first.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-arQbn_txS2A/UeHGzE1ETkI/AAAAAAAAFpI/ZIvMMXja1Os/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-arQbn_txS2A/UeHGzE1ETkI/AAAAAAAAFpI/ZIvMMXja1Os/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" width="640" /></a></div>The simplest source for keeping up to date with news on Mac OS X updates is <a href="http://tonymacx86.com/">tonymacx86.com</a>. Every time there is a system update, the administrators on tonymacx86 will make a news post on the front page of their website. As the community learns more about a particular system update, this news post will list all relevant information about the update in a convenient and sequential manner.<br /><b><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />NOTE:&nbsp;</b>If you have personally edited the built-in graphics drivers on your Hackintosh to work with your graphics card, you may have to re-edit those drivers every time you update, even with Clover. And if you installed official graphics drivers from NVIDIA, hold off from updating until NVIDIA releases a new version of those drivers.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;</b></span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/03/dual-boot-windows-mac-os-x-hackintosh-clover.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>How to dual-boot El Capitan with Windows on your Hackintosh, using separate hard disks</b></span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/04/dual-boot-windows-os-x-same-hard-disk-clover.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>How to dual-boot El Capitan with Windows on your Hackintosh, using the same hard disk</b></span></a></li></ul>http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/install-osx-el-capitan-unibeast-hackintosh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-8758540786147619943Sat, 17 Jan 2015 01:37:00 +00002016-02-26T15:52:38.444-08:00guideVirtualboxHow to install OS X Yosemite in Virtualbox with Yosemite Zone<img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LXYmdnc2p60/VLm-fQDec7I/AAAAAAAAF_U/1UEZuJ4zglc/s1600/yosemite%2Bon%2Bvirtualbox%2Bniresh.png" />We've previously shown you how to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/05/os-x-mavericks-in-virtualbox-with-niresh.html">install OS X Mavericks on a virtual machine&nbsp;by using Niresh</a>, which is great practice for installing Mac OS X on your actual computer. And now that Apple has released OS X Yosemite, it's only fitting that we show you how to install Yosemite in a virtual machine as well. For this guide, we'll be using the <a href="http://hackintosh.zone/hackintosh-downloads/file/545-hackintosh-yosemite-zone-on-pc-with-amd-and-intel-support/">"Yosemite Zone" distro</a>, which is really just a rebranded version of the old Niresh distro that we used in our Mavericks guide.&nbsp;While we've already shown you how to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/11/how-to-install-os-x-yosemite-on-your-pc-with-yosemite-zone.html">install Yosemite on your actual computer with Yosemite Zone</a>, it also works great with virtual machines.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><div>In essence, this method will let you run Mac OS X from inside a program window in Windows. As always, we're going to use&nbsp;<a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/">Virtualbox</a>&nbsp;for this. It's important to note that Windows virtualization programs do not "officially" support Mac OS X, so you will not be able to enable full graphics support. This tutorial should only be taken as a proof of concept.</div><br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="2473796946" data-ad-format="link"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Computer Requirements</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">You need a computer with Windows to run Mac OS X on Windows (of course). The "System Type" of your copy of Windows needs to be 64-bit, because OS X Yosemite is a 64-bit operating system. If you have a 32-bit copy of Windows, you can only&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/snow-leopard-virtualbox.html">install Mac OS X Snow Leopard on Virtualbox</a>. You will need at least 4 GB of RAM and a dual-core (two core) processor or better. Personally, the computer I was using for this had a 4-core processor and 12 GB RAM, which is way more than enough. You also need about 10 GB of unused hard drive space.</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic-IkjqLcbs/TyWz46aLLyI/AAAAAAAAAhw/_5MLAnpZ6Aw/s1600/My+Computer+stats+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic-IkjqLcbs/TyWz46aLLyI/AAAAAAAAAhw/_5MLAnpZ6Aw/s640/My+Computer+stats+2.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Right click on "My Computer" on your desktop and click "Properties" to check the stats on your computer. If it doesn't directly tell you how many cores your processor has, look up your processor model on Wikipedia or Google. You also want to find out whether your processor is made by "Intel" or "AMD". While Yosemite Zone technically works with both types of processors, if you have an AMD processor, you'll have to perform a few extra steps during the installation (and the final result may not work as well, either).</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">General Requirements</span></div><ul style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><li><a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/"><b>Virtualbox</b></a>&nbsp;: This virtualization suite is free, and though it doesn't offer official support for Mac OS X, it works well enough.</li><br /><li><b><a href="http://hackintosh.zone/hackintosh-downloads/file/545-hackintosh-yosemite-zone-on-pc-with-amd-and-intel-support/">Yosemite Zone</a></b>: Unfortunately, the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/10/install-os-x-yosemite-on-your-pc-with-unibeast.html">standard "Unibeast" method for installing OS X Yosemite on PCs</a>&nbsp;(which uses an official copy of the Yosemite installer) doesn't work with Virtualbox. Instead, you'll have to pirated "distros" of Mac OS X such as Yosemite Zone, which is now the most popular distro for OS X Yosemite right now.<br /><br />You will need to <a href="http://lifehacker.com/285489/a-beginners-guide-to-bittorrent">use a bittorrent client</a> to download the Yosemite Zone disk image file, which is around 5 GB in size. On the Hackintosh Zone website, you can get the appropriate torrent by choosing "Yosemite ISO Torrent.zip".&nbsp;(<i>Do not</i>&nbsp;choose the "DMG Torrent", as it does not work with Virtualbox.)&nbsp;Once you've downloaded the right torrent, open it on your&nbsp;bittorrent client so that you can download the actual disk image file.&nbsp;</li></ul><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 1: Prep</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Download&nbsp;<a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads">Virtualbox</a>, install it, and open it up. Also, if you want to be able to view USB devices from your Mac OS X virtual machine, download the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads">Virtualbox Extension Pack</a>&nbsp;and run it&nbsp;<i>before</i>&nbsp;going to Step 2.</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 2: Create a new virtual machine.</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Virtualbox lets you run Mac OS X within Windows by creating a virtual machine, which is a program that simulates a normal computer. &nbsp;To create a virtual machine, open up Virtualbox and click "New" on the upper left. Give your new virtual machine a name, and choose "Mac OS X" for the OS Type.<br /><br />If your version of Virtualbox asks you to choose between 64-bit and 32-bit, be sure to choose 64-bit. Choosing 32-bit will result in a critical "Guru Meditation" error later on.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bmErG6Y9gNQ/VLmVs6sd2wI/AAAAAAAAF9Q/QZILavZdUC4/s1600/Screenshot_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bmErG6Y9gNQ/VLmVs6sd2wI/AAAAAAAAF9Q/QZILavZdUC4/s1600/Screenshot_2.png" width="640" /></a></div>I recommend assigning 4 GB of RAM to the virtual machine, but you can assign as little as 2 GB of RAM. Every time you turn on Mac OS X, that RAM that you assign here will be used to run the virtual machine. The RAM will be given back to your normal computer after you turn Virtualbox off.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kfDJ32Uy7Bo/VLmV0d06BbI/AAAAAAAAF9Y/pwnR2OMctFk/s1600/Screenshot_3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kfDJ32Uy7Bo/VLmV0d06BbI/AAAAAAAAF9Y/pwnR2OMctFk/s1600/Screenshot_3.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">You'll then need to create a "virtual hard drive" for the virtual machine. Virtualbox will ask you what type of drive you want to create: VDI, VDMK, or VHD. VDI is the original format for Virtualbox, while VDMK is the format used by VMWare. If you're considering getting a copy of VMWare, you might want to choose VDMK. Otherwise, just choose VDI. I recommend creating a dynamically expanding drive-- the other option ("fixed sized storage") is a waste of space.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N-uYc9e5X_0/VLmV9tqBBLI/AAAAAAAAF9g/vu_flzT7Kdk/s1600/Screenshot_6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N-uYc9e5X_0/VLmV9tqBBLI/AAAAAAAAF9g/vu_flzT7Kdk/s1600/Screenshot_6.png" width="640" /></a></div>You'll need to allocate at least 10 GB of space for this new virtual hard drive; the default of 20 GB will work fine.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 3: Give your new virtual machine an operating system.</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Your virtual machine will now be created. But don't stop now--you still need to change a few settings before your machine will actually work. Your new virtual machine will show up on the left column of the Virtualbox start page. Select your Mac OS X virtual machine (single-click) from the main page of Virtualbox, and open up the virtual machine settings. Once the settings open up, go to "System" and <i>uncheck</i> the "Enable EFI" box. This is by far the most important single setting that you will need to change.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jRwJPphwb5k/VLm8gV3YFdI/AAAAAAAAF_I/KFjA1TF8NUw/s1600/Screenshot_7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jRwJPphwb5k/VLm8gV3YFdI/AAAAAAAAF_I/KFjA1TF8NUw/s1600/Screenshot_7.png" width="640" /></a></div>EFI, which stands for Extended Firmware Interface, is a feature that helps operating systems start up. Unfortunately, Mac OSX requires "special" EFI, so the EFI that Virtualbox uses doesn't work.</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Once you're done with that, go to the settings for "Storage". In the storage tree box, you'll see a CD icon labeled "Empty". Click on it and click "Choose a virtual CD/DVD disk file". In the window that pops up, choose the .iso file for Yosemite Zone;&nbsp;this file will probably be named "Yosemite-Zone.iso".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e7RCWX431jA/VLm8bNsJwHI/AAAAAAAAF_A/hC8rx17S9Kc/s1600/Screenshot_8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e7RCWX431jA/VLm8bNsJwHI/AAAAAAAAF_A/hC8rx17S9Kc/s1600/Screenshot_8.png" width="640" /></a></div>This way, when your virtual machine starts for the first time, it will boot into the Yosemite Zone installer program.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 4: Install OS X Yosemite</span></div><div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Start up your virtual machine. You will come up to the Yosemite Zone boot screen, with one option to select: Yosemite Zone. Press the "Enter" key on your keyboard.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>NOTE 1:</b>&nbsp;If your computer uses an AMD processor, you will have to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">type the boot flag</a> "/amd" or "/amd64" (without quotation marks)-- which flag you need depends on your specific processor, so test one flag at a time. Type the boot flag "/amdfx" (also without quotation marks) if your AMD processor has "FX" in its model name.<br /><br /><b>NOTE 2: </b>Virtualbox may have problems booting Mac OS X if your computer uses an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haswell_(microarchitecture)">Intel Haswell processor</a> (i.e. if your computer was built/bought in 2013 or later). If this is this case, you will have to trick Virtualbox into thinking that your processor is actually an older model.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">To do this, open the Command Prompt in Windows (make sure you are logged into an Administrator account on Windows). You can do this by opening the Start Menu, and typing "command prompt" into the Start Menu search bar.&nbsp;Then, type the following command into the Command Prompt.</span><br /><br /><b>cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\Virtualbox"</b><br /><b><br /></b>This command will change the focus of the Command Prompt to the program folder for Virtualbox (if you installed Virtualbox somewhere different, then change the command to&nbsp;wherever&nbsp;you installed it). Next, type in this command:<br /><br /><b>VBoxManage modifyvm &lt;Name of virtual machine&gt; --cpuidset 00000001 000306a9 00020800 80000201 178bfbff</b><br /><b><br /></b>This command activates "vboxmanage", a command-line program included with Virtualbox that allows you to edit the properties of your virtual machine, including its built-in resolutions. Replace "Name of virtual machine" with the name of your virtual machine (no quotation marks)-- you can find the name of your virtual machine in the left pane of the Virtualbox main window. This command should do the trick. -&nbsp;<b><i><a href="https://twitter.com/danmccombs/status/462241772521787392/">Source</a></i></b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1z0afqMcrqM/VLm3uCXvR8I/AAAAAAAAF9w/1KsWJQ69J3g/s1600/Screenshot_9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1z0afqMcrqM/VLm3uCXvR8I/AAAAAAAAF9w/1KsWJQ69J3g/s1600/Screenshot_9.png" width="640" /></a></div>After you press the "enter" key, wait a few seconds, and the virtual machine will automatically start the Mac OS X installer. (This startup process may take anywhere from 30 seconds to 15 minutes, depending on your computer's hardware.) Eventually, you will reach the welcome page of the installer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jJybrAzJRRs/VLm4A79mgGI/AAAAAAAAF94/XT-y0SeVirY/s1600/Screenshot_10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jJybrAzJRRs/VLm4A79mgGI/AAAAAAAAF94/XT-y0SeVirY/s1600/Screenshot_10.png" width="640" /></a></div>Continue, and you will eventually reach a page that asks you for a "destination" for your Mac install. At first, your only option will be the Yosemite Zone ISO file, which isn't going to work-- you can't install OS X Yosemite on the ISO itself. Instead, start up Disk Utility (located under the Utilities menu).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3HKq07YeJk/VLm4QSOd2iI/AAAAAAAAF-A/AFk2ZqKQKMc/s1600/Screenshot_13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3HKq07YeJk/VLm4QSOd2iI/AAAAAAAAF-A/AFk2ZqKQKMc/s1600/Screenshot_13.png" width="640" /></a></div>Mac OSX can only be installed on a completely clean disk, so you need to use Disk Utility to wipe your Virtualbox hard drive. Click on the Virtualbox hard drive in Disk Utility and erase it. Don't worry, there's nothing important on it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r2LOwERyVLw/VLm4s6yxi2I/AAAAAAAAF-I/YMkuSmjFiZk/s1600/Screenshot_14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r2LOwERyVLw/VLm4s6yxi2I/AAAAAAAAF-I/YMkuSmjFiZk/s1600/Screenshot_14.png" width="640" /></a></div>On the installation summary page for Mac OSX, the Virtualbox hard disk should now be showing up. Click the "Customize" button on the lower left-hand corner of the summary page. This is where using a distro becomes really useful: Yosemite Zone allows you to install extra Hackintosh drivers and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kexts</a>, straight from the OS X Yosemite installer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eZtwTgThoDk/VLm5CIGaV5I/AAAAAAAAF-Q/xpI0NnPtPy4/s1600/Screenshot_17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eZtwTgThoDk/VLm5CIGaV5I/AAAAAAAAF-Q/xpI0NnPtPy4/s1600/Screenshot_17.png" width="640" /></a></div>The default selection will enable Mac OS X to boot from the virtual machine without any assistance. The are only two things you need to change:</div><br /><ul><li>Uncheck&nbsp;<b>Install Audio Drivers (Kexts)</b>&nbsp;and <b>Install&nbsp;Network Drivers (Kexts)</b>. These two options are checked by default. Normally, they will allow Yosemite Zone to automatically detect your computer's audio codec and ethernet controller, and install the appropriate kexts so that your audio and internet will work immediately in Mac OS X. However, both audio and ethernet should already work by default in Virtualbox, so neither of these options is really necessary.</li><br /><li>Uncheck <b>Graphics -&gt; GraphicsEnabler=Yes</b>. This option is also checked by default. Normally, it allows Mac OS X to work better with your computer's graphics card. However, Virtualbox doesn't support Mac OS X graphics anyways, so this option is essentially pointless for virtual machines. All it does is decrease the default screen size of your virtual machine from 1280x1024 to 1024x768.</li></ul>Once you have selected the appropriate options from the "Customize" screen, return to the installation summary page and click "Install". This will take anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour, depending on your computer's hardware.<br /><br />When the installation finishes, the OS X installer will probably crash and display a crash log. This is normal; OS X Yosemite has still installed successfully. Now proceed to the next step.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 5: Boot it up</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Restart your virtual machine, and&nbsp;<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">eject the Yosemite Zone ISO file from your virtual DVD drive. To do this, right-click on the CD icon at the bottom right of the Virtualbox window, and un-check the Yosemite Zone file (probably named "Yosemite-Zone.iso").&nbsp;</span>Your mouse cursor will probably be trapped inside the virtual machine. Press the right "Ctrl" key on your keyboard to allow your mouse to escape.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WMh1S4GyLKM/VLm6NGfCZrI/AAAAAAAAF-c/UtZUZlv3xNE/s1600/Screenshot_18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WMh1S4GyLKM/VLm6NGfCZrI/AAAAAAAAF-c/UtZUZlv3xNE/s1600/Screenshot_18.png" width="640" /></a></div>After ejecting Yosemite Zone, restart your virtual machine again. Now, at the bootup screen, you'll see an Apple icon for the hard drive where you installed&nbsp;Yosemite (also, the screen of your virtual machine might be bigger than before).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MyTN8S7I7cg/VLm6gnCOg7I/AAAAAAAAF-k/gHebjlmQN-E/s1600/Screenshot_20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MyTN8S7I7cg/VLm6gnCOg7I/AAAAAAAAF-k/gHebjlmQN-E/s1600/Screenshot_20.png" width="640" /></a></div>OS X Yosemite will now start. This will take anywhere from 30 seconds to 15 minutes, depending on your computer's hardware. You should eventually be led to the Mac OS X setup screen. Fill it out, then mission accomplished!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hgTwudxRa0M/VLm7AwiBj4I/AAAAAAAAF-s/nm4wrc1Sdbk/s1600/Screenshot_23.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hgTwudxRa0M/VLm7AwiBj4I/AAAAAAAAF-s/nm4wrc1Sdbk/s1600/Screenshot_23.png" width="640" /></a></div>This concludes the first part of the guide. You'll have to wait a few minutes for Yosemite Zone to finish installing its extra kexts and drivers, but after that, audio and ethernet should both work automatically. However, you're not done yet! You still have to enable increase the screen resolution of your virtual machine, which is probably still stuck at 1280x1024 (or even 1024x768).<br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uYqxlu4Qycc/VNt-yhm9c0I/AAAAAAAAGAY/CVPk0IpgaVA/s1600/Edited%2Bscreenshot%2B21%2B27.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uYqxlu4Qycc/VNt-yhm9c0I/AAAAAAAAGAY/CVPk0IpgaVA/s1600/Edited%2Bscreenshot%2B21%2B27.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>NOTE 1: </b>One&nbsp;common issue with Yosemite Zone is that it tends to lag out of the account creation process, and skip straight to the Mac OS X login screen before you can make your own account. If this happens, simply log into Mac OS X with the following credentials:<br /><br /><b>Username: root</b><br /><b>Password: niresh</b><br /><br />This will log you into the "root" account of Mac OS X. From here, open the System Preferences app, go to "Users &amp; Groups", and create your own account. (We don't recommend that you use the root account permanently, because it is insecure.)<br /><br /><b>NOTE 2:</b>&nbsp;Another common issue with Yosemite Zone is that the ethernet (internet) might not work immediately within your virtual machine. If this is the case, you may be able to fix the problem by switching your virtual machine to a different Network Adapter.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gXqrFtRRiWA/VLm78RbdY3I/AAAAAAAAF-4/E9Musw9ctnU/s1600/Screenshot_22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gXqrFtRRiWA/VLm78RbdY3I/AAAAAAAAF-4/E9Musw9ctnU/s1600/Screenshot_22.png" width="640" /></a></div>To do this, turn off your virtual machine. Then select your virtual machine (single-click) from the main window of Virtualbox, and open up the settings. Go to "Network", and open up the "Advanced" section. From there, change the "Adapter Type" from the default "Intel PRO/1000 T Server" to the alternative "Intel PRO/1000 MT Server" instead.</div></div></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 6: Make the screen bigger</span><br />Though this step is optional, I still recommend you do it anyways. Anyways, when you first use your virtual machine, you'll probably notice one thing: your screen resolution is 1280x1024 (or 1024x768 if you forgot to turn off GraphicsEnabler=Yes). Since Virtualbox doesn't "technically" support Mac OS X, there's no official way to change this. But here's how you can change it anyways.<br /><br />First, you need to access org.Chameleon.boot.plist, the settings file for your virtual machine's Mac OS X bootloader. You can do this from Finder, the file browser built into Mac OS X. However, Finder hides your hard drives in Yosemite by default. To unhide them, open Finder, and click on File -&gt; Preferences in the menu bar at the top of Mac OS X. Under the "Sidebar" settings, check "Hard disks", so that Finder will display your virtual machine's hard disks in the sidebar.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xE7VcyspB2E/U4fiT1DHOaI/AAAAAAAAFpI/7Ai4TxtOoD0/s1600/Screenshot_18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xE7VcyspB2E/U4fiT1DHOaI/AAAAAAAAFpI/7Ai4TxtOoD0/s1600/Screenshot_18.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Once that's done, access your virtual machine's main hard drive through Finder, and go to the folder "Extra". Open the file org.Chameleon.boot.plist. Between &lt;dict&gt; and &lt;/dict&gt; in the file, insert the following line.</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b>&lt;key&gt;Graphics Mode&lt;/key&gt;</b></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b>&lt;string&gt;1920x1080x32&lt;/string&gt;</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a3EXCxQ0KFw/U4fi57a37iI/AAAAAAAAFpI/tSU4WR-D3cE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a3EXCxQ0KFw/U4fi57a37iI/AAAAAAAAFpI/tSU4WR-D3cE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">You can change "1920x1080x32" to whatever&nbsp;resolution best fits your monitor. For instance, if you want to use the 1600x900 resolution, type in "1600x900x32".&nbsp;Once you've saved it, turn off the virtual machine.</span></div><br />Next, turn off your virtual machine. Open the Command Prompt in Windows (make sure you are logged into an Administrator account on Windows). You can do this by opening the Start Menu, and typing "command prompt" into the Start Menu search bar.&nbsp;Then, type the following command into the Command Prompt.<br /><br /><b>cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\Virtualbox"</b><br /><b><br /></b>This command will change the focus of the Command Prompt to the program folder for Virtualbox (if you installed Virtualbox somewhere different, then change the command to&nbsp;wherever&nbsp;you installed it). Next, type in this command:<br /><br /><b>vboxmanage setextradata "Name of virtual machine" "CustomVideoMode1" "1920x1080x32"</b><br /><b><br /></b>This command activates "vboxmanage", a command-line program included with Virtualbox that allows you to edit the properties of your virtual machine, including its built-in resolutions. Replace "Name of virtual machine" with the name of your virtual machine-- you can find the name of your virtual machine in the left pane of the Virtualbox main window (in the screenshot below, my virtual machine is named "Mountain Mac 2"). Replace "1920x1080x32" with whatever resolution you're using.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rNL12FmRKyY/UEJPVIE6XnI/AAAAAAAACSs/ESHkyU4UzLQ/s1600/Screenshot_29.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rNL12FmRKyY/UEJPVIE6XnI/AAAAAAAACSs/ESHkyU4UzLQ/s640/Screenshot_29.png" width="640" /></a></div>Press the enter key to submit the command. Once that's done, start your virtual machine again.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Your virtual machine will now boot Yosemite in full resolution. Congrats!</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Recap</span><br />I'll just repeat what I said in my other two Virtualbox guides. Installing Mac OS X on a virtual machine is excellent practice for the real thing:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">installing Mac OS X on your actual computer</a>. Don't get too comfortable, though. Compared to most computers, Virtualbox virtual machines are very "vanilla", meaning that they're very compatible with Mac OS X in the first place. You can't count on being that lucky with a real PC.<br /><br />And even if you don't plan on doing this for real, with a Hackintosh, it's still a really cool thing to try out over the weekend.</div>http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/virtualbox-yosemite-zone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-355390604442181681Thu, 08 Jan 2015 02:19:00 +00002016-02-23T16:48:45.819-08:00guideHackintosh won't boot? How to use verbose mode to fix it<img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ql-KYoc8v5o/VK4ZJN7aslI/AAAAAAAAF80/M2OzQCxqRs4/s1600/kernel%2Bpanic%2Bwith%2Binverted%2Bicon%2Bbanner.jpg" /><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">Setting up Mac OS X on a PC</a> can be an extremely tricky process-- since Apple never intended for the operating system to run on any third-party hardware, Mac OS X can suffer from all sorts of bugs and hangups when you try to start it on your own PC for the first time. If your Hackintosh can't properly boot for some reason, then you'll probably have to turn on OS X's "<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">verbose mode</a>" to diagnose the problem. Verbose mode transforms the standard gray Apple boot screen into a text-based interface, from which Mac OS X will print out every single process that it runs in the background as it starts up. This way, you can tell exactly which process is messing up the startup process as a whole.<br /><br />However, using verbose mode itself can be very tricky. After all, Mac OS X has to run hundreds of different processes at once to start up properly, so interpreting your results from verbose mode is often extremely complicated. This guide is here to help.<br /><a name='more'></a><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="7800396541" style="display: inline-block; height: 15px; width: 728px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">How To Turn On Verbose Mode</span><br />First things first: How do you turn on verbose mode? It's actually very simple. All you need to do is type the "-v" boot flag (without quotation marks) into your Mac OS X boot loader when your computer turns on. For more details, check out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">our guide on using boot flags</a>, and <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">our list of common boot options for Hackintoshes</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UIP8hU0eLS0/VK2TD6CEKII/AAAAAAAAF8I/3dXsF8d1tHM/s1600/standard%2Bverbose%2Bmode%2Bvirtualbox.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UIP8hU0eLS0/VK2TD6CEKII/AAAAAAAAF8I/3dXsF8d1tHM/s1600/standard%2Bverbose%2Bmode%2Bvirtualbox.png" width="700" /></a></div>Once that's done, Mac OS X will output hundreds of lines of text as it starts up, which you can read. If your Hackintosh isn't booting up correctly, OS X will probably stop outputting text at the exact moment that the startup process fails.<br /><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="7800396541" style="display: inline-block; height: 15px; width: 728px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Common Verbose Mode Errors</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Panic relating to AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement</b></span><br />If your verbose mode screen has completely stopped moving and you see a block of text mentioning both a "panic" and "AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext", it means that Mac OS X's CPU power management doesn't work with your computer by default. There are a couple of ways to fix this problem, depending on your own preferences.<br /><br />The basic way of solving this problem is to boot into your Hackintosh with a <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">Unibeast USB drive (or some similar installer/recovery USB drive)</a>, and then <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/11/how-to-use-multibeast-7-yosemite-guide.html">run Multibeast and install the appropriate version of "Patched AppleIntelCPU PowerManagement"</a>. This should allow OS X's power management service to work with your computer, although you may have to reinstall the <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext</a> every time you update your operating system. If that doesn't do the trick, you can use Multibeast to install NullCPUPowerManagement instead. This will permanently disable OS X's power management service altogether; doing so will break sleep mode and make your computer less power efficient, but at very least, Mac OS X will now be able to start normally!<br /><br />The more complicated way to fix this problem is to either download or generate an appropriate DSDT or SSDT file for your computer. (DSDTs and SSDTs are special configuration files that are commonly used to make Mac OS X work better for specific PC hardware.) This will allow Mac OS X's CPU power management service to <i>natively</i> work with your hardware. However, doing this can be somewhat complicated, as different computer hardware configurations require different DSDTs and SSDTs, so we won't be covering this method today. Check out <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-laptop-support/146870-guide-native-power-management-laptops.html">this tonymacx86 guide on laptop power management if you want to learn more.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Panic relating to AppleTyMCEDriver</b></span><br />This is an easy problem to fix: if your screen displays anything mentioning both a "panic" and "AppleTyMCEDriver", that probably means you accidentally installed a Mac Pro (4,1) or Mac Pro (5,1) system definition without the proper precautions. These two specific system definitions always cause booting problems in Hackintosh.<br /><br />Boot into Mac OS X with safe mode turned on (by using the -x <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">boot flag</a>), go to /System/Library/Extensions in your hard drive, and simply delete AppleTyMCEDriver.kext. This <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext</a> doesn't really do anything for Hackintoshes, so you shouldn't see any negative effects from deleting it.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Panic relating to VoodooHDA</b></span><br />Another straightforward problem: if you see the words "panic" and "VoodooHDA" in the same screen, you probably have a problem with the (surprise!) VoodooHDA audio driver in Mac OS X. This is a pretty common occurrence, since the VoodooHDA driver tends to have a reputation as one of the more "unstable" drivers available for Hackintoshes. Boot into OS X with safe mode turned on (using the -x <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">boot flag</a>) and delete VoodooHDA.kext from /System/Library/Extensions in your hard drive.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Panic relating to ApplePolicyControl</b></span><br />This problem is also pretty straightforward: if you see the words "panic" in "ApplePolicyControl" in the same screen, then you have a problem with your ApplePolicyControl.kext. You'll need to remove it to resolve the issue. No surprise there.<br /><br />That being said, actually deleting the right <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext</a> is a bit tricky; the ApplePolicyControl kext file itself is somewhat hidden within the Mac OS X file system. To find the file, boot into OS X with safe mode turned on (using the -x <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">boot flag</a>), go to /System/Library/Extensions in your hard drive, <i>right-click</i> on "AppleGraphicsControl.kext" and click 'Show Package Contents'. Then, go to Contents -&gt; Plugins. From there, you can finally delete ApplePolicyControl.kext! This kext doesn't really do anything for Hackintoshes, so you shouldn't see any negative effects from deleting it.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Panic relating to Local APIC error</b></span><br />This problem is much harder to diagnose and solve: unlike the panics mentioned above, "Local APIC" panics don't always completely stop the Mac OS X boot process, so you may need to pay extra attention to notice one. Sometimes, these panics will even cause your computer to reboot instantly without leaving behind a readable error message, making them particularly difficult to identify. Anyways, if your screen ever displays a "panic" mentioning a "Local APIC error", it's probably because your computer's processor is somewhat unsupported in Mac OS X (this is a common problem on HP laptops).<br /><br />You may be able to fix this problem by booting Mac OS X with the "cpus=1" <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">boot flag</a> (without the quotation marks). Unsurprisingly, this boot flag will temporarily limit OS X to using only one core of your computer's processor. You can then permanently fix the problem by downloading <a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/257464-chameleon-wizard-utility-for-chameleon/">Chameleon Wizard</a> and <a href="http://i.imgur.com/A0KM0wH.png">enabling the KernelPatcher module</a>, which will patch OS X's "mach_kernel" file to properly work with your processor every time OS X starts. If you wish, you can also just replace the mach_kernel file (located at the very base of your Hackintosh's main hard drive) altogether with an appropriately patched version downloaded from the internet (search "mach_kernel lapic" on Google).<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Panic relating to ACPI</b></span><br />If your verbose mode screen mentions both the words "panic" and 'Unable to find driver for this platform: \"ACPI\"' near each other, then you have an ACPI panic. Unfortunately, this is one of the most tricky panics to fix, just because it's extremely vague: a whole bunch of different things can cause it.<br /><br />In a few rare cases, this panic just happens when your AppleACPIPlatform.kext is broken. So if you've been fiddling with that <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext</a> recently, that's probably the reason. In that case, try starting Mac OS X in safe mode with the <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">boot flag</a> "-x" (without quotation marks). You may also have to use the boot flags "UseKernelCache=No", "npci=0x2000", or "npci=0x3000" (all without quotation marks) in conjunction with "-x". If that doesn't work, try booting into Mac OS X with your <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">Unibeast USB drive (or some similar installer/recovery USB drive)</a> instead. Once you can successfully get into OS X, properly reinstall AppleACPIPlatform.kext with <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-manually-install-kexts.html">Kext Wizard</a>.<br /><br />In other cases, this panic can be caused by a problem with either your DSDT or your SSDT. (DSDTs and SSDTs are special configuration files that are commonly used to make Mac OS X work better for specific PC hardware.) To fix this, try rebooting your computer with either your DSDT or your SSDT turned off. From there, once you've successful restarted Mac OS X, you can replace your DSDT/SSDT with another version that works better.<br /><br />You can temporarily disable your computer's DSDT by starting Mac OS X with the "DSDT=Null" boot flag (without quotation marks). You can temporarily disable your computer processor's native SSDT with the "DropSSDT=Yes" boot flag (also no quotation marks). Try each of these boot flags one at a time; you need to figure out whether it's your DSDT or your SSDT that's actually causing the problem (it's rarely ever both). Of course, some Hackintoshes can't boot on their own when their DSDT or SSDT is turned off-- if that's the case, plug in your <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">Unibeast USB drive (or some similar installer/recovery USB drive)</a> before starting your computer and entering the aforementioned boot flags.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"PCI configuration begin"</b></span><br />If the output from verbose mode specifically stops at a line mentioning "PCI configuration", you may be able to fix the problem by using the boot flags "npci=0x2000" or "npci=0x3000" (without quotation marks). Use the flags one at a time; if one doesn't work, try the other. Fair warning: this solution usually only works on Mac OS X Lion and Mountain Lion.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"Still waiting for root device"</b></span><br />If the output from verbose mode specifically stops at a line saying "Still waiting for root device", you probably have a hard drive or USB drive issue. This may happen if your motherboard's BIOS or UEFI isn't set to AHCI mode; double-check this, just in case your BIOS/UEFI was accidentally reset recently. It might also happen if Mac OS X can't load the proper USB drivers for some reason. In that case, try the <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">boot flag</a> "USBBuxFix=Yes" (without quotation marks). The boot flag "USBLegacyOff=Yes" (no quotation marks) might also be useful.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Something mentioning a Bluetooth Controller Transport</b></span><br />If the output from verbose mode specifically stops at a line mentioning "IOBluetoothHCIController", you may be in for a difficult time. Contrary to what you might expect, the real problem probably has nothing to do Bluetooth at all. Instead, Mac OS X usually loads Bluetooth right before it starts its graphics drivers, so if your verbose mode mentions Bluetooth last, then there's a good chance that Mac OS X is actually having a problem loading its graphics.<br /><br />Unfortunately, there is no single solution to this problem, as graphics is one of the trickiest parts about setting up Mac OS X on a PC. First, try starting OS X in safe mode with the "-x" <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">boot flag</a> (no quotation marks). If that doesn't work, try starting OS X with GraphicsEnabler either on or off, by using the "GraphicsEnabler=Yes" or "GraphicsEnabler=No" boot flags (without quotation marks). Graphics Enabler is a feature that helps Mac OS X work better with certain graphics cards; however, it may actually cause booting problems on other graphics cards.<br /><br />Next, you could try using a different type of video cable to connect your computer to your monitor. For instance, VGA and HDMI tend to be glitchier with Mac OS X than DVI, which is usually the most reliable input.<br /><br />If you're using a discrete (separate) graphics card in your PC, you could also try temporarily removing that graphics card and running Mac OS X with your computer's integrated graphics card instead (though that may cause some new problems in itself). If you're already using an integrated graphics cards, then try adjusting a few boot flags; check out the latter half of <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-laptop-support/146864-guide-booting-os-x-installer-laptops-unibeast.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tonymacx86rss+%28tonymacx86%29">this very detailed tonymacx86 guide on laptops for more information</a>.<br /><br />Finally, if you really can't figure out a way to get integrated graphics to work, your last option may be a brute force method: open up your <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">Unibeast USB drive (or some similar installer/recovery USB drive)</a> on a real Mac or another Hackintosh, go to /System/Library/Extensions on the USB drive, and delete every <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext</a> file that starts with the words "AppleIntelSNB", "AppleIntelHD", and "AppleIntelFrame". Essentially, this manually removes every graphics driver from your USB drive, so that will be forced to boot with only the very most basic graphic support. You can then use the USB drive to help your Hackintosh boot into Mac OS X temporarily. From there, you'll have to search for a more long-term solution.<br /><br /><b>NOTE</b>: If you're trying to install Mac OS X on a Virtualbox virtual machine, the "IOBluetoothHCIController" error likely means something different: Mac OS X is probably refusing to load its graphics because Virtualbox doesn't provide Mac support for Intel Haswell processors. In that case, you'll have to trick Virtualbox into thinking that your computer's processor is actually an older model. Check out NOTE 2 of Step 4 in <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/05/os-x-mavericks-in-virtualbox-with-niresh.html">our Mavericks Virtualbox guide for more details.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">Common boot options for Chimera, Chameleon, Unibeast, Niresh, etc.</a></b></span>http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/read-verbose-mode-fix-hackintosh-errors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-132499283217753657Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:28:00 +00002016-02-26T15:53:50.495-08:00guideinstallationHow to install OS X Yosemite on your PC with "Yosemite Zone"<img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bBL9pGkqQyk/VG7lrKklkpI/AAAAAAAAF6M/pZoKsrH4Av8/s1600/Yosemite%2BZone%2Bbanner.jpg" />If you're interested in running Mac OS X, but you don't want to pay ridiculous prices for a normal Mac, then a <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/what-is-hackintoshing.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Hackintosh</a> just might be for you. Right now, the newest iteration of OS X is 10.10, known as Yosemite. In this guide, we'll show you how to install Yosemite on your PC with <a href="http://hackintosh.zone/hackintosh/articles/yosemite-hackintosh-installation-instructions-guide-and-videos-for-amd-amdfx-intel-haswell-hp-laptops-common-pc/">the newly released "Yosemite Zone" distro</a>, from Niresh.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="2473796946" data-ad-format="link"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The advantages of Unibeast vs. Yosemite Zone</span><br />Yosemite is a distro, which is a pirated copy of Mac OS X that has been modified to work with a PC. Distros are a popular Hackintosh alternative to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/install-mavericks-on-hackintosh-with-unibeast.html">Unibeast</a>, a better-known installation tool which requires a retail copy of Mac OS X instead.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LxitfMMheMs/VG7k-GdO1dI/AAAAAAAAF6E/rrTgmwf0E5Y/s1600/yosemite%2Bzone%2Bvs.%2Bunibeast.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LxitfMMheMs/VG7k-GdO1dI/AAAAAAAAF6E/rrTgmwf0E5Y/s1600/yosemite%2Bzone%2Bvs.%2Bunibeast.png" width="640" /></a></div>Yosemite Zone is essentially just a renamed version of the <a href="http://how%20to%20install%20os%20x%20mavericks%20on%20your%20pc%20with%20niresh/">Niresh distro that we've covered previously on this website</a>, except it has been updated to work with Apple's newest version of Mac OS X. Using Yosemite Zone instead of Unibeast offers a far share of advantages-- if you don't have any qualms with the legal issues regarding distros, they're actually the most convenient way to set up your Hackintosh:<br /><br /><ul><li><b>You don't need a real Mac.</b> Unibeast is a Mac app, so you need to have an existing Mac OS X installation for it to work. This usually means that you either have to find a real Mac, or set up a <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/01/iatkos-ml2-mountain-lion-virtualbox.html">Mac virtual machine</a>. However, with Yosemite Zone, you can just set up everything from a Windows computer.</li><li><b>The post-installation is easier.</b> By default, Yosemite Zone will automatically install necessary Hackintosh-specific <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kexts</a> and drivers for your computer when you boot your Mac OS X installation for the first time. Unibeast requires you to do this manually, using the <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/multibeast-6-guide-for-mavericks.html">Multibeast</a> tool. While the post-installation in Yosemite Zone isn't perfect (you'll probably have to use Multibeast anyways), it's still a nice convenience.</li><li><b>You can install it on a hard drive that already has Windows installed.</b> By default, the Mac OS X installer will not work with hard drives that were originally formatted in Windows. Therefore, if your computer's hard drive already has Windows installed on it, you won't be able to install Mac OS X on there. Normally, you can bypass this limitation on Unibeast by <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/mountain-lion-mbr-unibeast.html">applying the MBR patch</a>; however, Yosemite Zone does this for you automatically, saving you one extra step.</li><li><b>Yosemite Zone supports more hardware (including AMD).</b> Normally, computers that use <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/look-at-state-of-amd-hackintoshing.html">AMD</a> processors are unsupported by Mac OS X. However, Yosemite Zone includes experimental "patched" kernels that may allow Mac OS X to work with these processors regardless.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Interested? Here are the requirements:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li><b>An existing Windows computer/Mac/Hackintosh</b>: This is the computer where you will download and set up Yosemite Zone. The computer can run either Windows or Mac OS X; both operating systems will work.</li><br /><li><b>A Hackintosh-compatible computer with an empty hard drive</b>: This is the computer where you will install OS X Yosemite. It can be the same computer as the one mentioned in the previous point. If your computer already has Mac OS X installed, Yosemite Zone will just update OS X normally, without deleting any of your apps or files.<br /><br />However, not every computer will work with Mac OS X. Be sure to read the <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/is-your-computer-hackintosh-compatible.html">Hackintosh compatibility guide</a> very carefully, to check whether or not your computer qualifies. Also, Mac OS X needs its own hard drive partition-- a minimum of 10 GB of space is required, but at least 50 GB of space is recommended. It's preferred that you use a completely empty hard drive for this, but if your computer already has Windows installed on your hard drive, be sure to create an appropriate hard disk partition for OS X Yosemite beforehand (by following <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/mountain-lion-mbr-unibeast.html">Step 1 of our guide to MBR partitions</a>). </li><br /><li><b><a href="http://hackintosh.zone/hackintosh-downloads/file/560-hackintosh-os-x-yosemite-zone-10101/">Yosemite Zone 10.10.1</a></b> (Free): Yosemite Zone is a distro of OS X Yosemite that has been modified to work with PCs. You will need to <a href="http://lifehacker.com/285489/">use a bittorrent client</a> to download the disk image file containing Yosemite Zone, which is a little less than 6 GB in size. You must register on the Hackintosh Zone website to be able to download anything.</li><br /><li><b>An empty USB drive (6 GB or larger): </b>In this guide, you will write Yosemite Zone onto a USB drive, and boot your computer from that drive to install OS X Yosemite. The USB drive must be at least 6 GB in size. Since you will need to erase all of the files on the USB drive, make sure to back up its contents first. You can reuse this USB drive for normal stuff after you finish installing Yosemite.</li><br /><li><b><a href="http://www.acutesystems.com/scrtm.htm">TransMac</a>:</b> ($48, 15-day free trial): If you're using a Windows computer to set up Yosemite Zone, you need to use TransMac to write the disk image file onto your USB drive. You can just download the free trial.</li><br /><li><b><a href="http://hackintosh.zone/hackintosh-downloads/download/545-hackintosh-yosemite-zone-on-pc-with-amd-and-intel-support/">Restore Yosemite.pkg</a>:</b> (Free): If you're using a Mac to set up Yosemite Zone, you need to Hackintosh Zone's special "Restore Yosemite" app to write the disk image file onto your USB drive. Again, you must register on the Hackintosh Zone website to be able to download anything.</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php"><b>Multibeast</b></a> (Free): Multibeast is a collection of <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext files</a> that your Hackintosh will need to run properly, after the initial installation. Be sure to download the newest version 7 of Multibeast, not the older versions 3, 4, 5, or 6 (which are for Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks respectively).</li></ul><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">1a. Create your Yosemite Zone USB drive (Mac)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Follow this step if you're setting up Niresh on a Mac or existing Hackintosh. Plug your USB drive into Mac OS X, and open Disk Utility (located in Applications-&gt;Utilities in your main hard drive). Select your USB drive in the sidebar of Disk Utility and erase the drive, with the "Format" set to "MS-DOS (FAT)". You can rename the drive any way you want.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zT4T_gVgv3o/VG7oimcEgeI/AAAAAAAAF6k/WMZBnpf04Is/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zT4T_gVgv3o/VG7oimcEgeI/AAAAAAAAF6k/WMZBnpf04Is/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B17.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next, make sure that your Yosemite Zone disk image file is in the same folder as "Restore Yosemite.pkg". If "Restore Yosemite.pkg" is still in a ZIP file, double-click that file to unzip it.</div><br />Double click on "Restore Yosemite.pkg" to start the app. By default, the app will be aimed at your computer's main hard drive (mine is named "Super Panda" in the screenshot below). You <i>do not</i> want this-- instead, click through the installer until you reach the page with the "Change Install Location" button.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rcO4N6sEuI0/VG7XkIa0SmI/AAAAAAAAF3o/l7s4NMg6cz4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rcO4N6sEuI0/VG7XkIa0SmI/AAAAAAAAF3o/l7s4NMg6cz4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div>From here, change the install location of the app to your USB drive (mine is named "Macaroni" in the screenshot below).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OculsiUoWWM/VG7YFO6r-ZI/AAAAAAAAF3w/uiljb6qJYr8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OculsiUoWWM/VG7YFO6r-ZI/AAAAAAAAF3w/uiljb6qJYr8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" width="640" /></a></div>Press the enter/return key. The app will ask for your system password. After you enter your password, it will begin writing the Yosemite Zone disk image onto the USB drive. This will probably take 20-40 minutes, though it may take longer, depending on the speed of your USB drive. Once it finishes, your USB drive will contain a fully bootable version of the OS X Yosemite installer.<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b> "Restore Yosemite.pkg" is very glitchy. If you can't find the "Change Install Location" button on the first time that you run the app, restart your computer and re-run the app.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">1b. Create your Yosemite Zone USB drive (Windows)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Follow this step if you're setting up Yosemite Zone on Windows. Plug your USB drive into your computer, and open TransMac. Find your USB drive on the left-hand column of the TransMac window. Right-click on the USB drive, and click "Format Disk for Mac". This will delete all of the files on your drive and prepare it for Mac OS X.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x-Re1wX7kzw/VH_VBcIX1nI/AAAAAAAAF68/FF-5jY3dBUo/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x-Re1wX7kzw/VH_VBcIX1nI/AAAAAAAAF68/FF-5jY3dBUo/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once your USB drive is done formatting, right-click it again and click "Restore with Disk Image". A file selection window will pop up; choose your Yosemite Zone disk image file (it will probably be called "Yosemite-Zone.dmg"), and proceed. Now, TransMac will write Yosemite Zone onto your USB drive.<span id="goog_55518846"></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AciD5haudzI/VH_VWurOICI/AAAAAAAAF7E/Z90aBBloAZ8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AciD5haudzI/VH_VWurOICI/AAAAAAAAF7E/Z90aBBloAZ8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div>This will probably take 20-40 minutes, though it may take longer, depending on the speed of your USB drive. Once TransMac finishes, your USB drive will contain a fully bootable version of the OS X Yosemite installer.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Set up the parts of your PC</span><br />I covered these steps in <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/how-to-install-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-on.html">my Snow Leopard guide</a>, but they're worth mentioning again:<br /><ul><li>Unplug all USB-connected devices from your computer before you begin the setup (except your keyboard and mouse). A faulty external USB hard drive can cause your Hackintosh bootloader to give you EBIOS errors on startup.</li><li>Open up your computer and unplug any extra internal hard drives that your computer has, besides the hard drive that you're installing OS X on. (Just unplug the hard drive SATA cables from your motherboard.)</li><li>If possible, connect your monitor to the DVI port of your computer's graphics. The Mac OS X installer sometimes has problems with HDMI and VGA. </li></ul><div><b>NOTE:</b> If you're installing Mac OS X on a computer that already has Windows installed, you may have to <a href="http://macbreaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-fix-stop-0x0000007b.html">enable AHCI for Windows</a> beforehand. Otherwise, Windows won't boot afterwards. Also, after installing Mac OS X, you should also <a href="http://macbreaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-sync-time-between-windows-and.html">sync your clock on Windows with Mac OS X</a>.</div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Set up your motherboard's BIOS</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Essentially, the BIOS (or UEFI) is the settings page for your computer's motherboard. From here, you can fiddle with how your computer hardware works-- it's often necessary to change a few basic settings in the BIOS or UEFI to get Mac OS X up and running. The BIOS standard is generally used by motherboards from before 2012, while the UEFI standard is used by motherboards made after that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7gIx0xTxoE8/VEcJclRDotI/AAAAAAAAFz0/1aZRXUP-rsk/s1600/start%2Bpage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7gIx0xTxoE8/VEcJclRDotI/AAAAAAAAFz0/1aZRXUP-rsk/s1600/start%2Bpage.png" width="640" /></a></div>Not sure whether your computer's motherboard uses BIOS or UEFI? Here's a quick guide to differentiating between the two: the interface of BIOS is usually monochrome and entirely text-based. Meanwhile, the interface of UEFI usually has pictures, and allows you to use your mouse pointer.<br /><br />Depending on the brand and standard used by your computer's motherboard, adjust your settings accordingly:<br /><ul><li><b>If you own a Gigabyte motherboard with BIOS</b>: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/10/Gigabyte-BIOS-on-hackintosh.html"><b>Guide</b></a></li><li><b>If you own a Gigabyte motherboard with UEFI: </b><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/set-up-hackintosh-gigabyte-uefi.html"><b>Guide</b></a></li><li><b>If you own a non-Gigabyte motherboard with UEFI </b><b>(<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/445-unibeast-install-os-x-yosemite-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html">from tonymacx86</a>):</b></li><ul><li>To access BIOS/UEFI Setup, press and hold Delete on a USB Keyboard while the system is booting up.</li><li>Load Optimized Defaults.</li><li>Set USB drive to the highest boot priority.</li><li>If your CPU supports VT-d, disable it.</li><li>If your system has CFG-Lock, disable it.</li><li>If your system has Secure Boot Mode, disable it.</li><li>If your system has OS Type, set it to Other OS.</li><li>Save and exit.</li></ul></ul>Once that's done, plug in your Unibeast USB drive in your computer, and then restart your computer.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">4. Boot into Yosemite Zone</span><br />Restart your Hackintosh, and plug in your Yosemite Zone USB drive. If things go well, your computer will boot from the USB drive instead of booting from your normal hard disk. You will then be able to view the Yosemite Zone menu.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TiXpQA8I37A/VG7dUynPKcI/AAAAAAAAF4k/uo6dO20iPxU/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TiXpQA8I37A/VG7dUynPKcI/AAAAAAAAF4k/uo6dO20iPxU/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" width="640" /></a></div>If you do not manage to reach the Yosemite Zone menu, check your motherboard's BIOS settings to make sure that the changes you made in Step 3 were properly applied. If they were, but you still cannot boot from the Yosemite Zone USB drive, unplug your USB drive, and go back to Step 1. Reformat your USB drive with Disk Utility and try again. If all else fails, try using a different USB drive for Yosemite Zone.<br /><br />At the Yosemite Zone menu, press the enter key (or return key) to start the OS X Yosemite installer. The installer screen will take several minutes to load. If you are trying to install OS X Yosemite on a computer using an AMD processor, you'll have to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">type the boot flag</a> "/amd", "/amd32", "/amd64", or "/amdfx (without quotation marks)-- which flag you need depends on your specific processor, so test one flag a time.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2MXKIfuwZo/VG7dY_1Q_zI/AAAAAAAAF4s/l_C2PERZmbY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2MXKIfuwZo/VG7dY_1Q_zI/AAAAAAAAF4s/l_C2PERZmbY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" width="640" /></a></div>In the worst case scenarios, instead of loading the Mac OS X installer, you may end up at a dark gray screen that tells you to restart your computer (a kernel panic), or you may end up with a small crossed-out sign (a loading error). If you get a kernel panic/loading error (or if the Mac OS X installer simply won't start within 10 minutes), you'll need to enter some boot flags. To enter boot flags, manually restart your computer by pressing your computer's power button. Then, once you've booted back into the Yosemite Zone menu, try <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">typing any necessary boot flags</a> before pressing the enter/return key. Check out our list of <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">common boot flags</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/read-verbose-mode-fix-hackintosh-errors.html">our guide to fixing boot problems with verbose mode</a> for reference.<br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">5. Install Yosemite</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once you've entered the OS X Yosemite installer, you will come up to a hard disk selection page. This is where you choose where you want to install Yosemite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n49PrAHzNlk/VG7dvZKMS_I/AAAAAAAAF48/EjUGG0XW0kg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n49PrAHzNlk/VG7dvZKMS_I/AAAAAAAAF48/EjUGG0XW0kg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B14.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you're installing Yosemite on a computer that has never been turned into a Hackintosh before (i.e. doesn't already have Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks installed), there won't be any hard disk options to select. We'll have to fix that. To do this, start up Disk Utility, which is located under the Utilities menu in the top bar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>You need to use Disk Utility to erase a hard drive partition so that OS X Yosemite can install itself on it. In the sidebar of Disk Utility, choose the hard drive partition where you want Yosemite installed, and erase it by using the "Erase" tab. You can also just erase the entire hard drive (this is the preferred solution if you don't plan to dual-boot Windows and Mac OS X from the same hard drive). In the screenshot below, my two hard drive partitions are called "Cool Stuff" and "Not Cool Stuff", while my entire hard drive is called "21.47 GB VBOX HARDDRIVE".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OKHZXEp5UtY/VG7e-W_n9gI/AAAAAAAAF5Q/iVEaurCIxys/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OKHZXEp5UtY/VG7e-W_n9gI/AAAAAAAAF5Q/iVEaurCIxys/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B15.png" width="640" /></a></div>When erasing, the format should be set to "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". You can also partition the hard disk by using Disk Utility's Partition tab.<br /><br /><b>NOTE: </b>Mac OS X cannot boot from a partition that's larger than 1 TB in size, so if you have a 2 TB hard drive, you will have to partition it.<br /><br />On the installation page for Mac OSX, the hard disk/disk partition should now be showing up. Select it, and then click the "Customize" button on the bottom left. This is where using a distro becomes really useful: Yosemite Zone allows you to install extra Hackintosh drivers and <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kexts</a>, straight from the OS X Yosemite installer. The "Customize" page essentially does the same thing as <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-multibeast-comprehensive.html">Multibeast</a>, though the layout (and most of the names of the options) are different.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I2HOH9NMMVk/VG7fKlOsxtI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/S1sGjk5HvK0/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I2HOH9NMMVk/VG7fKlOsxtI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/S1sGjk5HvK0/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B11.png" width="640" /></a></div>However, choosing the right options from this page can be really tricky, so unless you're absolutely certain about which drivers and kexts you need to install for your computer, I don't recommend installing too much stuff from here. The default selection will enable Mac OS X to boot from the hard drive without any assistance, and automatically enable audio and ethernet. For most computers, that will be enough.<br /><br />If you wish to install more, refer to our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/11/how-to-use-multibeast-7-yosemite-guide.html">guide to Multibeast</a>. Otherwise, you can figure out the rest in Step 7, where you'll actually set up your Hackintosh with Multibeast.<br /><br />If your computer already has Mac OS X installed and you are simply updating it to Yosemite, you can just uncheck all of these options. Mac OS X treats Yosemite as just another update-- there's no need to reinstall all of your kexts and drivers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EUlIvrchQqE/VG7fgl5eWUI/AAAAAAAAF5g/PSQ2dZg0Lzk/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EUlIvrchQqE/VG7fgl5eWUI/AAAAAAAAF5g/PSQ2dZg0Lzk/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once you're done with the "Customize" page, install Yosemite. This will take at least 30 minutes.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">6. Boot into Mac OS X</span><br />Once the installation finishes, remove your Yosemite Zone USB drive, and restart your computer. At the boot screen, you'll see an Apple icon for the hard drive where you installed Yosemite. Select it (use the arrow keys on your computer) and press "Enter".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D_kn2Pgb7aQ/VLm_PQ5vbFI/AAAAAAAAF_c/wF7hvAwz5BA/s1600/Screenshot_20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D_kn2Pgb7aQ/VLm_PQ5vbFI/AAAAAAAAF_c/wF7hvAwz5BA/s1600/Screenshot_20.png" width="640" /></a></div>Yosemite will boot. Mission accomplished! Once again, if you get a kernel panic/loading error when you try to boot your new Yosemite installation (or if the installation simply won't start within 10 minutes), you'll need to enter some boot flags. To enter boot flags, manually restart your computer by pressing your computer's power button. Then, once you've booted back into the Yosemite Zone menu, try <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">type any necessary boot flags</a> before pressing the enter/return key. Check out our list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">common boot flags</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/read-verbose-mode-fix-hackintosh-errors.html">our guide to fixing boot problems with verbose mode</a>&nbsp;for reference.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bdOq4N7LqTU/VLnHLSh9giI/AAAAAAAAGAE/y3njxit7uug/s1600/Screenshot_27.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bdOq4N7LqTU/VLnHLSh9giI/AAAAAAAAGAE/y3njxit7uug/s1600/Screenshot_27.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once Yosemite has booted successfully, click through through the Mac OS X setup screens until you reach the desktop. From here, Yosemite Zone will work its magic, and automatically install the rest of the Hackintosh-specific kexts and drivers from Step 5.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-id3pdIaqqLk/VLnG8VHPyLI/AAAAAAAAF_8/TkPp1kDtp1o/s1600/Screenshot_26.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-id3pdIaqqLk/VLnG8VHPyLI/AAAAAAAAF_8/TkPp1kDtp1o/s1600/Screenshot_26.png" width="640" /></a></div>Wait several minutes, while this process works in the background. Once you receive a notification saying that the installation has been completed, restart your computer.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">7. Multibeast</span><br />Multibeast is a collection of kext files that you'll need to install for your Hackintoshes to have sound, internet, a high resolution screen, and more. Different Hackintosh builds require different Multibeast setups, though most setups are very similar. Find out what options you need to install by checking <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/11/how-to-use-multibeast-7-yosemite-guide.html">our Multibeast guide to OS X Yosemite.</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wz-r9pYTUxA/VEVmsr93caI/AAAAAAAAFxw/8rw4anmvndw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1%2Bcopy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wz-r9pYTUxA/VEVmsr93caI/AAAAAAAAFxw/8rw4anmvndw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1%2Bcopy.png" width="640" /></a></div>Whether you're installing OS X on your computer for the first time, or just updating your computer from an older version of OS X, you'll probably have to run Multibeast after the initial installation of Yosemite.<br /><br />To run Multibeast in OS X Yosemite, you may have to go the "Security" section of System Preferences in Mac OS X, go to the "General" section, and check "Anywhere" in the "Allow applications" section. After running Multibeast, you'll also probably want to change your BIOS settings back to normal (from Step 4).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0CPIzoSLPPE/VEVoa9_j8WI/AAAAAAAAFyE/Uu_oRXshQDA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2%2Bcopy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0CPIzoSLPPE/VEVoa9_j8WI/AAAAAAAAFyE/Uu_oRXshQDA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2%2Bcopy.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once that's done with, you should be running a fully functional copy of OS X Yosemite on your PC. If you plan on updating Mac OS X in the future, check out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/hackintosh-update-guide.html">our guide to updating your Hackintosh</a>. Congratulations!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/11/how-to-install-os-x-yosemite-on-your-pc-with-yosemite-zone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-9110358178323568846Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:58:00 +00002015-12-06T12:26:12.131-08:00guideHow to use Multibeast 7: a comprehensive guide for Yosemite<div><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e47ka10Z6is/VGZvXRPPlQI/AAAAAAAAF2Y/N3OeKsZQOAk/s1600/Multibeast%2B7%2BYosemite%2Bbanner.jpg" />Recently, <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/447-multibeast-7-0-update.html">tonymacx86 released Multibeast 7</a>, a version of Multibeast customized specifically for OS X Yosemite, Apple's newest version of Mac OS X. While this new version is mostly identical to its <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/multibeast-6-guide-for-mavericks.html">Mavericks-era predecessor</a>, it does include a few key changes to improve compatibility. Read on for more details!</div><a name='more'></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>LAST UPDATED: January 6, 2014</u></b></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php">Multibeast</a>&nbsp;is a essentially an installer bundled with a lot of <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext files</a> for Hackintoshes. When you're setting up Mac OS X, it can be a huge time saver. By using Multibeast, you don't have to find, download, and install every single kext file that your Hackintosh needs, one by one. Multibeast has it all. However, the problem with Multibeast's all-in-one method is that there are simply too many options to make sense of. In this guide, I'm going to explain all of the important options in the app.<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b> You have to register on <a href="http://tonymacx86.com/">tonymacx86.com</a> to download Multibeast and related apps. After installing anything in Multibeast, you should reboot your Hackintosh to see if the changes worked.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2696244589678315"; /* Links within posts */ google_ad_slot = "7800396541"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 15; //--></script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Quick Start -&gt; Easybeast/UserDSDT/DSDT-Free</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XUUcYh7tDbQ/VGZg1jiD4uI/AAAAAAAAF0c/-xPPpdIHl-I/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XUUcYh7tDbQ/VGZg1jiD4uI/AAAAAAAAF0c/-xPPpdIHl-I/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" width="640" /></a></div>These options are the cornerstone of the tonymacx86 method; installing any of these three options will enable Mac OS X to boot normally from the hard drive of your Hackintosh, without any extra assistance.<br /><br /><b>DSDT Free</b> is the the most common option these days. You should choose "DSDT Free" if your computer has a motherboard that&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/set-up-hackintosh-gigabyte-uefi.html">uses UEFI instead of BIOS</a> (a.k.a virtually every board made from 2012 onwards). Installing it is very simple-- just set it and forget it.<br /><br />However, installing DSDT Free by itself isn't always enough to make Mac OS X boot properly. If your motherboard doesn't support Mac OS X's CPU power management by default (this mainly happens with laptops that use&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haswell_(microarchitecture)">Intel Haswell processors</a>), you'll also have to manually patch the OS X kernel yourself to get things working (<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks-laptop-support/114677-haswell-early-reboot-mavericks-locked-msrs-hp-envy-15-j063cl-i7-4700mq.html">check out the "How to patch your kernel" section of this tonymacx86 guide</a>&nbsp;for more details). Alternatively, if you're using an older Intel processor and your motherboard doesn't support OS X power management by default, you'll have to either&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/11/how-to-set-up-asus-hackintosh.html">manually patch your motherboard's BIOS</a>,&nbsp;install NullCPUPowerManagement (mentioned below in this guide), <i>or</i> install a patched version of AppleIntelCPUPower Management (also mentioned below).<br /><br /><b>UserDSDT</b> is the best option if your motherboard needs a DSDT file, which is a configuration file that customizes Mac OS X to work with your specific board. Usually, only older motherboards that still use BIOS instead of UEFI will need this option.<br /><br />If your motherboard has a DSDT file available in the <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/content/11-dsdt-database.html">DSDT section of tonymacx86</a>, use it. (You can also <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/03/how-to-edit-your-own-dsdt-with-maciasl.html">create your own DSDT file with MaciASL</a>, although this is usually unnecessary.) To install UserDSDT on Mac OS X this way, you first have to download the appropriate DSDT file onto your Hackintosh. Then you open Multibeast, and select the UserDSDT option; Multibeast will ask you to select your DSDT file, and you'll be good to go.<br /><br />When installing UserDSDT with a DSDT file, make sure that your motherboard has <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/check-bios-version-of-gigabyte.html">the right BIOS version</a>, or the DSDT file won't work. For example, a DSDT file for version F4 won't work if your motherboard has version F1. Read <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-update-your-bios-on-gigabyte.html">this</a> to learn how to update your BIOS version.<br /><br /><b>Easybeast</b> is similar to UserDSDT, except it tries to remove the need for a DSDT file by installing some extra kext files. <span style="background-color: white;">If your motherboard needs a DSDT file but doesn't have one, try installing Easybeast instead</span><span style="background-color: white;">. Easybeast will break sleep mode and speedstepping (CPU power management-- this means that your computer will be less energy efficient). It doesn't work if your computer uses an Intel Haswell processor, due to incompatibilities with NullCPUPowerManagement.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Audio</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L1ITYy-veUY/VGZhmeCHqPI/AAAAAAAAF0k/86Rux6z57UE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L1ITYy-veUY/VGZhmeCHqPI/AAAAAAAAF0k/86Rux6z57UE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" width="640" /></a></div>All of the motherboards recommended by tonymacx86 use Realtek Audio. To enable sound on these motherboards, you'll want to install the <b>Realtek ALC8xx</b> kexts. Luckily, the Realtek ALC8xx section of Multibeast is pretty straightforward.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>All you need to know is the audio codec of your motherboard. You can find your audio codec by Googling the model of your motherboard. The first Google result will be the motherboard's official product page. The audio codec is usually found under the "Specifications" section, or some other similarly-named section. For example, my Hackintosh has a Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 motherboard. According to the <a href="http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3800#sp">official product page</a>, this motherboard uses the Realtek 889 codec. So I would choose "ALC889" under the "Realtek ALCxxx" section to enable audio.<br /><br />If your Hackintosh is specifically using the <a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/cloverefiboot/">Clover EFI bootloader</a> (which we generally don't support here on MacBreaker) instead of the normal Chameleon or Chimera bootloader, you will have to check <b>Optional EFI Installed Bootloader Support</b> for any of these audio options to work properly.<br /><br />If you have a motherboard that doesn't use the Realtek audio codec (or it has an unsupported codec version), you'll have to go with the <b>Universal</b> kexts. VoodooHDA enables sound for a wide variety of motherboards, but it's not very reliable. Install just <i>one</i> of the versions and reboot to see if it works well for you. If not, remove the kext by going to /System/Library/Extensions in your hard drive and deleting VoodooHDA.kext. Then try another version.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Disk</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kdk0sH7H-nE/VGZkZthHhYI/AAAAAAAAF0w/UeZHFBWsV9o/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kdk0sH7H-nE/VGZkZthHhYI/AAAAAAAAF0w/UeZHFBWsV9o/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" width="640" /></a></div>Almost all hard drives should work with Mac OS X by default, but you still might encounter glitches here and there. These kexts fix hard drive-related problems.<br /><br />For example, on some Hackintoshes, your hard drives will show up as orange external drives on your desktop. Install <b>IOAHCI Block Storage Injector</b> to fix that (this kext should be unnecessary on Hackintoshes that use UserDSDT or DSDT Free).<br /><br />If your Hackintosh uses a relatively new motherboard with the Intel 9 series chipset (this includes Z97, H97, X79, and X99 motherboards), you may need to install <b>Intel Generic AHCI SATA</b> in order for Mac OS X to recognize your hard drives properly.<br /><br />You can also install <b>TRIM Enabler</b> to enable TRIM in Mac OS X, which is a critical feature for <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/05/hackintosh-ssds-all-you-need-to-know.html">SSD drives</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Graphics</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rzuCqnFLNyY/VGZlCtgNLWI/AAAAAAAAF04/xJfAzGJ30Rc/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rzuCqnFLNyY/VGZlCtgNLWI/AAAAAAAAF04/xJfAzGJ30Rc/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" width="640" /></a></div>These days, many graphics cards work out of the box in Mac OS X, without the need for extra drivers. As a result, there isn't much to see in the Graphics section of Multibeast. Check out our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/06/hackintosh-graphics-cards.html">graphics card guide</a> for more details.<br /><br />Right now, the only thing in this section is the <b>Intel Graphics Patch for Mixed Configurations</b>. Intel's 2nd-generation "Sandy Bridge" processors are compatible with their 3rd-generation "Ivy Bridge" motherboards. The same is true the other way around: Ivy Bridge processors are also compatible with Sandy Bridge motherboards. However, building your Hackintosh with these mixed configurations prevents your processor's integrated graphics from working properly in Mac OS X. You need to install this patch to fix the problem.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Miscellaneous/System</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S-dMq-X1BSE/VGZlHQd1WlI/AAAAAAAAF1A/F2eZSGe3ev4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S-dMq-X1BSE/VGZlHQd1WlI/AAAAAAAAF1A/F2eZSGe3ev4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B9.png" width="640" /></a></div>The Miscellaneous and System sections contain kexts that fix random issues in Mac OS X. In Multibeast 7, the difference between these two sections is very unclear, so I've included explanations for both sections.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>NullCPUPowerManagement</b> (NCPM) fixes boot errors caused by Apple's CPU power management service. These errors happen on Hackintoshes that don't work with just UserDSDT or DSDT Free alone. Installing NCPM breaks sleep mode and speed-stepping (CPU power management). This kext is installed by default when you run Easybeast. It no longer works on motherboards for&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haswell_(microarchitecture)">Intel "Haswell" processors</a>&nbsp;(a.k.a most boards made in 2013 or newer).<br /><br />The <b>FakeSMC Plugins</b> are a set of plugins that enable system-monitoring apps to read your Hackintosh's CPU temperature and GPU temperature.<br /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Installing <b>USB 3.0 - Universal</b> enables USB 3.0 support on Hackintoshes. In the past, USB 3.0 was a rather hit-and-miss feature for Hackintoshes: it worked for some people, and caused booting errors for others. Support has gotten better over time, however. These days, you can usually expect USB 3.0 to work as long as you install these drivers.<br /><br />If you're using an older mouse or keyboard that doesn't connect to your Hackintosh with a USB port, install <b>PS/2 Keyboard/Mice</b>.<br /><br />If your Hackintosh <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/general-hardware-discussion/127513-os-x-10-9-2-compatibility-report-socket-2011-a.html">uses an Intel Xeon CPU in the "Ivy Bridge-E" product line</a>, you'll probably have to install <b>VoodooTSCSync</b> to boot Mac OS X properly. The installation process is pretty simple: if your CPU has 4 processor cores, choose "VoodooTSCSync 4 Core". And so on. Sometimes, you'll also need to install this option in conjunction with NullCPUPowerManagement.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3TZIZj3FBWs/VGZnkAKNurI/AAAAAAAAF1U/2-Lv6bgiKXs/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3TZIZj3FBWs/VGZnkAKNurI/AAAAAAAAF1U/2-Lv6bgiKXs/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B11.png" width="640" /></a></div><b>Patched Apple Intel CPU Power Management</b> is an alternative to NullCPUPowerManagement. It does the same thing as NCPM, except it doesn't break sleep mode or speed-stepping. These patches are version-specific, so every time you update Mac OS X, you'll have to install a new version of the patch (although the most recent 10.9 patch actually works for all versions of 10.9 <i>and</i>&nbsp;10.10!). Like with NullCPUPowerManagement, however, this kext no longer works on motherboards for&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haswell_(microarchitecture)">Intel "Haswell" processors</a>&nbsp;(a.k.a most boards made in 2013 or newer).<br /><br />Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 removed support for X58 motherboards, making Hackintoshes that use these motherboards unable to boot without help in Mountain Lion, even after installing UserDSDT, DSDT Free, or Easybeast. Also, many non-Gigabyte motherboards encountered booting problems in OS X Mountain Lion version 10.8.2 due to driver incompatibilities. If your Hackintosh cannot start normally due to either of these problems, boot into OS X with the help of your Unibeast USB drive (or <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">whatever installer USB drive you used</a>), and install <b>AppleACPIPlatform Rollback.</b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Network</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0V6_V4cMoHc/VGZoFtPD_AI/AAAAAAAAF1c/3kqOLOpi99s/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0V6_V4cMoHc/VGZoFtPD_AI/AAAAAAAAF1c/3kqOLOpi99s/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" width="640" /></a></div>These kexts should enable connecting to the internet on your Hackintosh, via an Ethernet cord. To find out which kext you need to install, you need to know what ethernet controller your motherboard has.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Different manufacturers use different controllers; check what controller your motherboard uses by Googling your board's name (or model number) to find the official manufacturer webpage for it. Most manufacturers list the ethernet controller of a motherboard under the "Specifications" section of its official page.<br /><br />If your motherboard uses something in Realtek 8100 series of Ethernet controllers (e.g. my old Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 motherboard used the "Realtek RTL8111E" controller), try installing <b>Realtek - AppleRTL8169Ethernet</b> first. If that doesn't work, try installing <b>RealtekRTL81xx</b>&nbsp;or <b>RealtekRTL8111</b>&nbsp;instead; these alternative options work better for some people.<br /><br />The same suggestion applies for all of the other options: <b>ALXEthernet</b> and <b>AtherosL1cEthernet </b>both work on motherboards with Atheros AR8100-series ethernet controllers. If installing one option doesn't work, try the other. <b>Killer ALXEthernet </b>and <b>AtherosE2200Ethernet</b> both work on boards with Atheros Killer E2200-series controllers. <b>AppleIntelE1000e </b>and <b>AppleIGB</b> both work on motherboards with Intel 82500-series controllers (although AppleIGB also works on Intel i250, i210, and i211 controllers).<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Customization -&gt; Boot Options</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-49DIcEDZ8PY/VGZqlmOgRhI/AAAAAAAAF1o/g2YUKZHuSco/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-49DIcEDZ8PY/VGZqlmOgRhI/AAAAAAAAF1o/g2YUKZHuSco/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12.png" width="640" /></a></div>Most of the options in this section make edits to org.Chameleon.boot.plist, a settings file that configures how your Hackintosh boots. If you want, you can also <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">make all of these changes manually</a>. Check out our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">list of common boot options</a> for more details.<br /><br />Installing <b>1080p</b> will tell Mac OS X to display the Apple bootscreen at 1920x1080 resolution during start up. This feature is not supported on all graphics cards (to enable it on unsupported NVIDIA cards, read our guide on editing <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/06/how-to-set-your-hackintosh-bootscreen.html">VESA resolutions</a>). In addition, this feature only works once you enable full graphics support on your Hackintosh.<br /><br />If you want your Hackintosh to let your choose your own hard drive at the bootscreen instead of just automatically loading Mac OS X, you can install <b>Instant Menu</b> to fix that.<br /><br /><i>Uncheck </i><b>Generate CPU States</b>&nbsp;if&nbsp;your Hackintosh has a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haswell_(microarchitecture)#Haswell_Refresh">Haswell "Refresh"</a> Intel Core processor (a.ka. pretty much anything made in 2014 or newer). Generating CPU states usually helps Mac OS X's power management work with your computer, but it may also cause freezing if your computer uses a new processor that is still unsupported by Apple.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Customization -&gt; System Definitions</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KY1fzZ-ejj0/VGZswF5WIRI/AAAAAAAAF10/tt8WTLxN-dM/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KY1fzZ-ejj0/VGZswF5WIRI/AAAAAAAAF10/tt8WTLxN-dM/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" width="640" /></a></div>System Definitions pretend that your Hackintosh is a real Mac. The <b>Mac Pro (3,1)</b> system definition is installed by default with UserDSDT, DSDT Free, and Easybeast.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Occasionally, a certain System Definition will make your Hackintosh run a lot slower than it should. <a href="http://www.primatelabs.ca/geekbench/">Geekbench</a> is a good benchmark to compare your Hackintosh against other Hackintoshes and Macs (the free trial lasts forever). If you feel that your Geekbench score is unusually slow compared to Hackintoshes or Macs with similar hardware, try installing a different System Definition.<br /><br />In most cases, any system definition will work. The most notable exceptions are the the <b>Mac Pro (4,1) </b>and <b>Mac Pro (5,1)</b> system definitions, which cause booting problems. If you insist on installing either of these two system definitions, be sure to remove AppleTyMCEDriver.kext and <span style="background-color: white;">AppleGraphicsPowerManagement.kext </span><span style="background-color: white;">from /System/Library/Extensions beforehand (the system definitions mess up these two kexts).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Build -&gt; Install</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vlo3v02eIFc/VGZszbDvXqI/AAAAAAAAF18/7SejC-bEDbs/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vlo3v02eIFc/VGZszbDvXqI/AAAAAAAAF18/7SejC-bEDbs/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B14.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once you have selected the appropriate options for your Hackintosh, click on the "Build" tab. This page will list all of the options that you have selected. Click on the "Install" button to began the installation-- most of the time, the installation will take a few minutes to complete.<br /><br />Remember, Multibeast does not allow you to uninstall options. If you want to uninstall any of the kexts from Multibeast, you will have to manually remove them from <b>/System/Library/Extensions</b> in your hard drive. As a corollary, you do not have to reinstall your previously-installed options every time you run Multibeast-- since Multibeast cannot uninstall anything, its effect is cumulative.<br /><br /><b>RELATED: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/multibeast-6-guide-for-mavericks.html">How to use Multibeast 6: a comprehensive guide for Mavericks</a></b>http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/11/how-to-use-multibeast-7-yosemite-guide.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-2763434051660095529Wed, 22 Oct 2014 01:28:00 +00002014-11-14T13:22:48.462-08:00guideHow to set up the BIOS of your Hackintosh's Gigabyte motherboard<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mBYEL5nK1R0/VEcHOzI1gCI/AAAAAAAAFzo/0H0Jn2SdA9E/s1600/Gigabyte%2BBIOS%2Bsplash%2Bscreen.jpg" />If you own an old computer that you want to turn into a Hackintosh, you'll probably have to fiddle with its&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS">BIOS</a>, which is basically a traditional-style settings page for your motherboard. Since 2012, the BIOS standard has largely been replaced by&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface">UEFI</a>, a newer (and better-looking) interface for managing motherboard settings. However, we believe that enough Hackintoshes these days still use BIOS to warrant a guide for it. Gigabyte motherboards have traditionally been the most widely recommended brand for Hackintoshes, so that's what we'll be covering in this tutorial.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2696244589678315"; /* Links within posts */ google_ad_slot = "7800396541"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 15; //--></script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />Not sure whether your computer's Gigabyte-brand motherboard uses BIOS or UEFI? Here's a quick guide to differentiating between the two: the interface of BIOS&nbsp;is usually monochrome and entirely text-based. Meanwhile, the interface of UEFI usually has pictures, and allows you to use your mouse pointer. If your Gigabyte motherboard uses UEFI, check out our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/set-up-hackintosh-gigabyte-uefi.html">UEFI settings guide</a>&nbsp;instead.<br /><br />To enter the BIOS on my own computer's Gigabyte P67A-D3-B3 motherboard, I have to press the delete key when it boots (before the operating system starts). Different manufacturers set different keys for opening the BIOS.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jg6qCPBeLd4/T0AMcocJjHI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/qeC7v5yhJxI/s1600/initial+screen+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jg6qCPBeLd4/T0AMcocJjHI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/qeC7v5yhJxI/s640/initial+screen+1.jpg" height="364" width="640" /></a></div>If your Hackintosh already has Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion installed,&nbsp;the only thing you'll need to change in the BIOS is the "Boot Device", so that USB drives have highest priority.<br /><br />If your Hackintosh doesn't have any version of Mac OS X installed yet, you have to change a few extra BIOS settings. Before starting, reset all of your BIOS settings to their factory defaults. On Gigabyte motherboards, you can reset your BIOS settings to their default by selecting "Load Optimized Defaults" on the main page of the BIOS. Once your BIOS is running on its defaults, you need to change these three settings:<br /><br /><b>Boot Device</b>&nbsp;- Change the boot device of your computer so that "USB-HDD" is first. You need to do this for Unibeast to work. After you finish installing Mac OS X, you should change this setting back to default, so that "Hard Disk" is the first boot device (this optional, but it will speed up your boot times).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giHyctfPd20/T0AMWjUnN-I/AAAAAAAAA3I/wZ-udWBlMoA/s1600/boot+device.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giHyctfPd20/T0AMWjUnN-I/AAAAAAAAA3I/wZ-udWBlMoA/s640/boot+device.jpg" height="374" width="640" /></a></div><b>HPET</b>&nbsp;- Change this to 64-bit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2BQsZ4bDOZs/T0AKE03fYHI/AAAAAAAAA2w/bOE_I9ghz9A/s1600/hpet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2BQsZ4bDOZs/T0AKE03fYHI/AAAAAAAAA2w/bOE_I9ghz9A/s640/hpet.JPG" height="378" width="640" /></a></div><b>SATA Control Mode</b>&nbsp;(your BIOS might call this a different name) - This will probably already be set to "SATA", "IDE", or "RAID". Change it to "AHCI". Mac OS X only works with AHCI.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5BqDcPg_tw/T0AKLmI0OUI/AAAAAAAAA24/9-EU1I5qEIg/s1600/ahci.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5BqDcPg_tw/T0AKLmI0OUI/AAAAAAAAA24/9-EU1I5qEIg/s640/ahci.JPG" height="390" width="640" /></a></div></div>Keep in mind that the BIOS on most motherboards do not support using a mouse, so you'll probably have to navigate through the BIOS with the arrow keys on your keyboard. Press "Enter" to change a selected option in the BIOS. On my Gigabyte motherboard, I have to press F10 to save my changes.http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/10/Gigabyte-BIOS-on-hackintosh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-4493727443070420479Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:05:00 +00002016-01-16T11:50:17.755-08:00guideinstallationHow to install OS X Yosemite on your PC with Unibeast<img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-acvzhYzh7ZQ/VEVq53m55oI/AAAAAAAAFyQ/ZVLMxN7k2_Y/s1600/Unibeast%2BYosemite%2Bbanner.jpg" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you're interested in running Mac OS X, but you don't want to pay ridiculous prices for a normal Mac, then a&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/what-is-hackintoshing.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Hackintosh</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;just might be for you. Right now, the newest iteration of OS X is 10.10, known as Yosemite.&nbsp;Installing Yosemite on a PC is pretty much the exact same as&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/install-mavericks-on-hackintosh-with-unibeast.html" style="font-family: inherit;">installing Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. This guide will follow tonymacx86's standard&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/445-unibeast-install-os-x-yosemite-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html">Unibeast</a>&nbsp;method</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">,&nbsp;except that we try to cover the process with more detail (and pictures!).</span><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2696244589678315"; /* Links within posts */ google_ad_slot = "7800396541"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 15; //--></script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Requirements:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>A compatible computer</b>: Not every computer will work with Mac OS X, even with the help of tools like Unibeast and Multibeast. Be sure to read the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/is-your-computer-hackintosh-compatible.html">Hackintosh compatibility guide</a>&nbsp;very carefully, to check whether or not your computer qualifies. The hardware requirements for OS X Yosemite are identical to those for OS X Mavericks; AMD processors and older 32-bit Intel processors (such as&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_m">Pentium M</a>) are not supported.&nbsp;</span>If your computer already has OS X Mavericks installed, Unibeast will just update Mavericks to Yosemite normally, without deleting any of your apps or files.</li><br /><li><b>A separate hard drive</b>: Mac OS X needs its own hard drive (a minimum of 10 GB of space is required, but at least 50 GB of space is recommended). Unibeast will not work on a hard drive where Windows was installed first. You can bypass this requirement by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/mountain-lion-mbr-unibeast.html">applying the MBR patch to Unibeast</a>&nbsp;(the process for Yosemite is the&nbsp;<i>exact same</i>&nbsp;as for Mountain Lion).</li><br /><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id=3">Unibeast</a>&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: normal;">(Free):&nbsp;Unibeast is a Mac program that modifies the official OS X Yosemite installer, and writes it onto a USB drive. You can then use this Unibeast USB drive to run the Yosemite installer on a PC. Unibeast works with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and newer; r</span></b></span>egistration on tonymacx86.com is required to download Unibeast.&nbsp;</li><br /><li><b style="font-family: inherit;">A Hackintosh with Snow Leopard/Lion/Mountain Lion already installed, a&nbsp;<b style="font-family: inherit;">real Mac, or a Mac OS X virtual machine</b>:&nbsp;</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Unibeast is a Mac app, so you need a computer with Mac OS X to run it. You could use a real Mac, if you own one. Alternatively</span>, y<span style="font-family: inherit;">ou could&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/01/install-osx-mavericks-on-pc-with-niresh.html" style="font-family: inherit;">install Mavericks on a virtual machine</a>, and run Unibeast on there instead. Be sure to install the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads">Virtualbox Extension Pack</a>&nbsp;to view USB drives from your virtual machine<span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-yosemite/id915041082?mt=12"><b>OS X Yosemite</b></a>&nbsp;(Free): The method used by this guide requires that you download a free copy of the&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-yosemite/id915041082?mt=12">Yosemite installer app</a>&nbsp;from the Mac App Store. Though the Mac App Store is included in Mac OS X 10.6.6 and newer, you have to be running at least 10.6.8 to download Yosemite.</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>An empty USB drive (8 GB or larger):&nbsp;</b>The USB drive used for Unibeast must be at least 8 GB in size. Since Unibeast will erase all of the files on your USB drive, make sure to back up its contents first. You can reuse this USB drive for normal stuff after you finish installing Yosemite.</span></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php?do=cat&amp;id=3"><b>Multibeast</b></a>&nbsp;(Free): Multibeast is a collection of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext files</a>&nbsp;that your Hackintosh will need to run properly, after the initial installation. Download it onto a USB drive. Be sure to download the newest version 7 of Multibeast, not any of the older versions.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Format your USB drive for Unibeast</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Plug your USB drive into Mac OS X, and open Disk Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder). Select the USB drive in the sidebar of Disk Utility, go to the "Partition" tab of Disk Utility. Click the "Options" button, and check the partition scheme: it should be set to "Master Boot Record" by default.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-scaYObXrk-8/VEVisl7tMYI/AAAAAAAAFwA/VDbUI_F-xZo/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-scaYObXrk-8/VEVisl7tMYI/AAAAAAAAFwA/VDbUI_F-xZo/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B20.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then, create a new partition layout with 1 partition. Set the format to "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". Name the new partition whatever you want (I named mine "Pie"), and click "Apply".&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pwfaaRLSKc4/VEVizEWJI6I/AAAAAAAAFwQ/w8nXPYY25u8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pwfaaRLSKc4/VEVizEWJI6I/AAAAAAAAFwQ/w8nXPYY25u8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This will erase and reformat your USB drive so that it's ready for Unibeast. The process should only take a few seconds to complete.</div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Run Unibeast</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Download Unibeast and run it. Make sure that the OS X Yosemite installation app from the Mac App Store is inside your "Applications" folder of Mac OS X.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jQsBhZyuQys/VEVi9TlaC7I/AAAAAAAAFwY/HOj2G3_NaD8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jQsBhZyuQys/VEVi9TlaC7I/AAAAAAAAFwY/HOj2G3_NaD8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" width="640" /></a></div>Select your USB drive as the installation destination (mine is named "Pie").<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LnPbqLIHeaE/VEVjCLEZM9I/AAAAAAAAFwg/h884oX526eA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LnPbqLIHeaE/VEVjCLEZM9I/AAAAAAAAFwg/h884oX526eA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" width="640" /></a></div>Click through the pages in the Unibeast installer, until you reach the following selection page. Choose the "Yosemite" option.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3hFMijwBfXA/VEVjInHcWyI/AAAAAAAAFwo/AUkVUTd0VvA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3hFMijwBfXA/VEVjInHcWyI/AAAAAAAAFwo/AUkVUTd0VvA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" width="640" /></a></div>Click to the next page. There will be two extra options you might want to select:&nbsp;Select "Laptop Support" if you're installing Yosemite on a laptop.&nbsp;Select "Legacy USB support" if you use a first-generation Intel Core processor; these are Intel Core processors with 3-digit model numbers, such as the Intel Core i7-<b>960</b>&nbsp;or i7-<b>875</b>K. If neither of these options apply to you, simply click "Continue".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e1QsxWJAoF4/VEVjSgehjfI/AAAAAAAAFww/7M1Chd7PI-U/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="454" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e1QsxWJAoF4/VEVjSgehjfI/AAAAAAAAFww/7M1Chd7PI-U/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" width="640" /></a></div>You'll come up to the installation progress bar. During this time, Unibeast will write the Yosemite installer app onto your USB drive, and perform a few necessary modifications to make the USB drive bootable on PCs. Just sit back and relax.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BeakfhnQ_M4/VEVjX2nMF8I/AAAAAAAAFw4/6xbBFciDhAI/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BeakfhnQ_M4/VEVjX2nMF8I/AAAAAAAAFw4/6xbBFciDhAI/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Though Unibeast is supposed to only take 10-15 minutes to run, it may take up to an hour, depending on how fast your USB drive is.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">3.&nbsp;Set up the parts of your PC</span><br />Before you begin your Yosemite installation, make sure to follow these procedures:<br /><ul><li>Unplug all USB-connected devices from your computer before you begin the setup (except your keyboard and mouse). A faulty external USB hard drive can cause your Hackintosh bootloader to give you EBIOS errors on startup.</li><li>Open up your computer and unplug any extra internal hard drives that your computer has, besides the hard drive that you're installing OS X on. (Just unplug the hard drive SATA cables from your motherboard.)</li><li>If your computer uses a discrete (separate) graphics card,&nbsp;unplug that card from your computer motherboard and use the&nbsp;integrated graphics on your CPU instead (assuming your CPU actually has integrated graphics). Doing this will reduce the number of possible points of failure in the guide-- Mac OS X tends to have a lot of problems with discrete graphics cards during the setup process.&nbsp;</li><ul><li>If possible, connect your monitor to the DVI port of your computer's integrated graphics. The Mac OS X installer sometimes has problems with HDMI and VGA.&nbsp;</li></ul></ul><div><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;If you're installing Mac OS X on a computer that already has Windows installed on a separate internal hard drive, you may have to&nbsp;<a href="http://macbreaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-fix-stop-0x0000007b.html">enable AHCI for Windows</a>&nbsp;beforehand. Otherwise, Windows won't boot afterwards. Also, after installing Mac OS X, you should also&nbsp;<a href="http://macbreaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-sync-time-between-windows-and.html">sync your clock on Windows with Mac OS X</a>.</div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">4. Set up your motherboard's BIOS or UEFI</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Essentially, the BIOS (or UEFI) is the settings page for your computer's motherboard. From here, you can fiddle with how your computer hardware works-- it's often necessary to change a few basic settings in the BIOS or UEFI to get Mac OS X up and running. The BIOS standard is generally used by motherboards from before 2012, while the UEFI standard is used by motherboards made after that.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7gIx0xTxoE8/VEcJclRDotI/AAAAAAAAFz0/1aZRXUP-rsk/s1600/start%2Bpage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7gIx0xTxoE8/VEcJclRDotI/AAAAAAAAFz0/1aZRXUP-rsk/s1600/start%2Bpage.png" width="640" /></a></div>Not sure whether your computer's motherboard uses BIOS or UEFI? Here's a quick guide to differentiating between the two: the interface of BIOS is usually monochrome and entirely text-based. Meanwhile, the interface of UEFI usually has pictures, and allows you to use your mouse pointer.<br /><br />Depending on the brand and standard used by your computer's motherboard, adjust your settings accordingly:<br /><ul><li><b>If you own a Gigabyte motherboard with BIOS</b>: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/10/Gigabyte-BIOS-on-hackintosh.html"><b>Guide</b></a></li><li><b>If you own a Gigabyte motherboard with UEFI:&nbsp;</b><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/set-up-hackintosh-gigabyte-uefi.html"><b>Guide</b></a></li><li><b>If you own a non-Gigabyte motherboard with UEFI&nbsp;</b><b>(<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/445-unibeast-install-os-x-yosemite-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html">from tonymacx86</a>):</b></li><ul><li>To access BIOS/UEFI Setup, press and hold Delete on a USB Keyboard while the system is booting up.</li><li>Load Optimized Defaults.</li><li>Set USB drive to the highest boot priority.</li><li>If your CPU supports VT-d, disable it.</li><li>If your system has CFG-Lock, disable it.</li><li>If your system has Secure Boot Mode, disable it.</li><li>If your system has OS Type, set it to Other OS.</li><li>Save and exit.</li></ul></ul>Once that's done, plug in your Unibeast USB drive in your computer, and then restart your computer.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">5. Boot into Unibeast</span><br />If things go well, your computer will now boot from the Unibeast USB drive instead of booting from your normal hard disk. You will then be able to view the Unibeast boot menu.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UrFE_eBQMyY/VEVjznvK-DI/AAAAAAAAFxA/7fj_9JwtUBg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UrFE_eBQMyY/VEVjznvK-DI/AAAAAAAAFxA/7fj_9JwtUBg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12.png" width="640" /></a></div>If you do not manage to reach the Unibeast menu, check your motherboard's BIOS settings to make sure that the changes you made in Step 4 were properly applied. If they were, but you still cannot boot from the Unibeast USB drive,&nbsp;unplug your USB drive, and go back to Step 1. Reformat your USB drive with Disk Utility and try again. If all else fails, try using a different USB drive for Unibeast.<br /><br />At the Unibeast menu, select the name of your Unibeast USB drive, by using the left/right arrow keys on your keyboard, and then press the enter key (or return key) to start the OS X Yosemite installer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6VrD3urZzY/VEVj-RjvveI/AAAAAAAAFxI/GccuzXw5hbE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6VrD3urZzY/VEVj-RjvveI/AAAAAAAAFxI/GccuzXw5hbE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" width="640" /></a></div>In the worst case scenarios, instead of loading the Mac OS X installer, you may end up at a dark gray screen that tells you to restart your computer (a kernel panic), or you may end up with a small crossed-out sign (a loading error).&nbsp;<span style="text-align: center;">If you get a kernel panic/loading error (or if the Mac OS X installer simply won't start within 10 minutes), you'll need to enter some boot flags.</span><br /><br />To enter boot flags, manually restart your computer by pressing your computer's power button. Then, once you've booted back into the Unibeast menu, try&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">typing any necessary boot flags</a>&nbsp;before pressing the enter/return key. Check out our list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">common boot flags</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/read-verbose-mode-fix-hackintosh-errors.html">our guide to fixing boot problems with verbose mode</a>&nbsp;for reference.<br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">6. Install Yosemite</span></div>Continue, and you will eventually come up to a page that asks you where you want to install OSX.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m8ZU0IqOjAE/VG7bIr6MoFI/AAAAAAAAF4E/v2drTkmRgRQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m8ZU0IqOjAE/VG7bIr6MoFI/AAAAAAAAF4E/v2drTkmRgRQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" width="640" /></a></div>If you're installing Yosemite on an empty hard drive, the hard drive selection box will be blank. You'll have to erase that hard drive with Disk Utility first (check out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/how-to-install-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-on.html">Step 4 of our Snow Leopard installation guide for more details</a>).<br /><br />Otherwise, if you're just updating your existing Hackintosh to Yosemite, choose the hard drive partition where you want to install Mac OS X (mine is named "Cool stuff"). Yosemite will now install itself. This will take at least 30 minutes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ArKS4sPXstk/VG7cWMA7WRI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/9Hvoch-Isj4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12%2Bcopy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ArKS4sPXstk/VG7cWMA7WRI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/9Hvoch-Isj4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B12%2Bcopy.png" width="640" /></a></div>Restart your computer, and keep the Unibeast USB drive plugged in. At the Unibeast boot screen, you'll see an icon for the hard drive where you installed Yosemite. Select it (use the arrow keys on your computer) and press "Enter". If everything works properly, then Yosemite will boot. Mission accomplished!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1l-hsYIniJY/VEVmKbgM7EI/AAAAAAAAFxo/5YQpG8CPwqA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1l-hsYIniJY/VEVmKbgM7EI/AAAAAAAAFxo/5YQpG8CPwqA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once again, if you get a kernel panic/loading error when you try to boot your new Yosemite installation (or if the installation simply won't start within 10 minutes), you'll need to enter some boot flags.<br /><br />To enter boot flags, manually restart your computer by pressing your computer's power button. Then, once you've booted back into the Unibeast menu, try&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">type any necessary boot flags</a>&nbsp;before pressing the enter/return key. Check out our list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">common boot flags</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/read-verbose-mode-fix-hackintosh-errors.html">our guide to fixing boot problems with verbose mode</a>&nbsp;for reference.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">7. Multibeast</span><br />Multibeast is a collection of kext files that you'll need to install for your Hackintoshes to have sound, internet, a high resolution screen, and more. Different Hackintosh builds require different Multibeast setups, though most setups are very similar. Whether you're installing Mac OS X on your computer for the first time, or just updating your computer from an older version of OS X, you'll probably have to run Multibeast after the initial installation of Yosemite. Find out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/multibeast-6-guide-for-mavericks.html">what Multibeast options you need to install</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wz-r9pYTUxA/VEVmsr93caI/AAAAAAAAFxw/8rw4anmvndw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1%2Bcopy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wz-r9pYTUxA/VEVmsr93caI/AAAAAAAAFxw/8rw4anmvndw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1%2Bcopy.png" width="640" /></a></div>To run Multibeast in OS X Yosemite, you may have to go the "Security" section of System Preferences in Mac OS X, go to the "General" section, and check "Anywhere" in the "Allow applications" section.&nbsp;After running Multibeast, you'll also probably want to change your BIOS settings back to normal (from Step 4).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0CPIzoSLPPE/VEVoa9_j8WI/AAAAAAAAFyE/Uu_oRXshQDA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2%2Bcopy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0CPIzoSLPPE/VEVoa9_j8WI/AAAAAAAAFyE/Uu_oRXshQDA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2%2Bcopy.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once that's done with, you should be running a fully functional copy of OS X Yosemite on your PC. If you plan on updating Mac OS X in the future, check out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/hackintosh-update-guide.html">our guide to updating your Hackintosh</a>. Congratulations!http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/10/install-os-x-yosemite-on-your-pc-with-unibeast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-5777734816333355925Sat, 14 Jun 2014 07:09:00 +00002016-02-26T15:53:34.441-08:00guideEnable writing to NTFS hard drives for free in Mac OS X (including El Capitan!)<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oKrOX7PVmLQ/U5v1Al84QbI/AAAAAAAAFpI/u4ab9w1hUWU/s1600/NTFS-3G%2Benable%2Bntfs%2Bwrite%2Bbanner.jpg" />Windows uses the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ntfs">NTFS file system</a> for its hard drives. Mac OS X can read files on NTFS hard drives, but it can't write files to them, which is a glaring omission. Attempting to drag a file into an NTFS drive in Mac OS X will only result in your mouse cursor turning into an error sign. Since many Hackintoshes <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/03/dual-boot-mac-os-x-and-windows-with.html">dual-boot Windows and Mac OS X</a>, being unable to share files between hard drives can lead to a lot of problems with file management. Fortunately, you can enable NTFS writing on OS X with relatively little trouble-- all it takes is a few drivers and 10 minutes of your time.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="2473796946" data-ad-format="link"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br />This mini-guide merely repeats what we said in our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/enable-write-for-ntfs-hard-drives-on.html">last article about enabling NTFS write capabilities in Mac OS X</a>, from back in 2012. Of course, a bit has changed since then. Nowadays, you can actually just skip third-party drivers altogether by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-manually-enable-ntfs-read-and-write-in-os-x/">enabling Apple's native NTFS drivers through Terminal</a>&nbsp;instead. Despite these developments, however, we still recommend that you follow this guide and install third-party drivers anyways. It's simpler, and you don't need to use Terminal. (Here at MacBreaker, we have a policy of avoiding the use of Terminal whenever possible.) This solution is compatible with every version of Mac OS X since Snow Leopard, including Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, and even El Capitan.<br /><br /><b>UPDATE (October 9, 2015):</b>&nbsp;Yes, this still works on OS X El Capitan! You may have to update OSXFuse, but that's it.<br /><br /><b>UPDATE (September 12, 2014): </b><a href="http://www.hackintosh.zone/">Niresh (Hackintosh Zone)</a> has combined the 3 separate drivers listed in this guide into a single&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hackintosh.zone/hackintosh-downloads/file/506-free-ntfs-driver-for-mac-os-x/">all-in-one NTFS driver package</a>, which is quicker and easier to install. However, the download process on Niresh's website is a bit convoluted, so it's up to you whether you want to try his new driver package, or just stick to the current method detailed in this guide (either way, the results are the same).<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Install FUSE for OS X</span><br />Download and install OSXFUSE on your computer. While it won't enable NTFS write in Mac OS X by itself, FUSE is a necessary "building block" for pretty much any Mac driver that deals with third-party file systems (including the NTFS file system).<br /><br /><b>DOWNLOAD:&nbsp;<a href="http://osxfuse.github.io/">FUSE for OS X</a></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--1HAtCJFujE/U5vusMtsHKI/AAAAAAAAFpI/mzdrWCVVU04/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--1HAtCJFujE/U5vusMtsHKI/AAAAAAAAFpI/mzdrWCVVU04/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;">While installing FUSE for OS X, be sure to check the "MacFUSE Compatibility Layer" option in the installer. You'll need it for the next step, in which we install the NTFS-3G driver-- that driver hasn't been updated in a while, so it needs this extra compatibility layer to work properly.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Install NTFS-3G</span><br />Next, download and install NTFS-3G. This is the driver that will actually enable NTFS write capabilities on your computer.<br /><br /><b>DOWNLOAD: <a href="http://macntfs-3g.blogspot.com/2010/10/ntfs-3g-for-mac-os-x-2010102.html">NTFS-3G</a></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--tjiH1TDKOg/U5vxWFs794I/AAAAAAAAFpI/szGSxgP1VNk/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--tjiH1TDKOg/U5vxWFs794I/AAAAAAAAFpI/szGSxgP1VNk/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During the installation process, you'll be given an option to install the NTFS-3G driver with either "No caching" or "UBLIO caching". While it probably won't actually matter, you may want to choose "No caching" to be safe. Either way, can always change this setting afterwards. Then, once the installation is finished, reboot your computer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0bGtTr1tj2I/U5vyDHxL8bI/AAAAAAAAFpI/bjc5ROC0G3M/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0bGtTr1tj2I/U5vyDHxL8bI/AAAAAAAAFpI/bjc5ROC0G3M/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back in the days of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, you could simply install this driver by itself (along with MacFUSE, the predecessor to OSXFUSE), and then Mac OS X would have NTFS writing capabilities automatically. Unfortunately, development of NTFS-3G has since stopped, which is why we need to do a bit of extra work to make everything run right.</div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Install fuse-wait</span><br />The first time you boot into Mac OS X after installing NTFS-3G, you'll probably be bombarded with error messages about your hard drives. Technically, this means that NTFS-3G is working correctly; you should now be able to write files onto your NTFS drives in Mac OS X. However, you'll probably want to get rid of these annoying error messages. To do that, download and install the fuse_wait patch for NTFS-3G.<br /><br /><b>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://github.com/bfleischer/fuse_wait/downloads">fuse_wait</a></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3vjIimBsCiM/U5vynUDRhhI/AAAAAAAAFpI/9NKF1_X4RG4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3vjIimBsCiM/U5vynUDRhhI/AAAAAAAAFpI/9NKF1_X4RG4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once fuse_wait is installed, that's all there is to it! You should now be able to write files onto NTFS hard drives in Mac OS X, seamlessly and without any errors. Congratulations!http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/06/how-to-enable-writing-to-ntfs-hard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-8966367109818660712Fri, 30 May 2014 02:48:00 +00002016-02-26T15:55:03.905-08:00guideVirtualboxHow to install OS X Mavericks in Virtualbox with Niresh<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-djiXtDYSoNM/U4fuABqQ75I/AAAAAAAAFpI/L_sbEfuh3d8/s1600/mountain%2Blion%2Bon%2Bvirtualbox%2Bniresh.png" />We've previously shown you how to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/01/iatkos-ml2-mountain-lion-virtualbox.html">install OS X Mountain Lion on a virtual machine&nbsp;by using iAtkos ML2</a>, which is great practice for installing Mac OS X on your actual computer. And now that Apple has released OS X Mavericks, it's only fitting that we show you how to install Mavericks in a virtual machine as well. Unlike in previous versions of this guide, we'll be using the newly-popular <a href="http://www.niresh12495.com/files/file/75-niresh-mavericks-for-intel-and-amd/">"Niresh" distro of Mavericks</a> instead the old iAtkos distro (which is no longer publicly available for free). While we've already shown you how to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/01/install-osx-mavericks-on-pc-with-niresh.html">install Mavericks on your actual computer with Niresh</a>, it also works great with virtual machines.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><div>In essence, this method will let you run Mac OS X from inside a program window in Windows. As always, we're going to use&nbsp;<a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/">Virtualbox</a>&nbsp;for this. It's important to note that Windows virtualization programs do not "officially" support Mac OS X, so you will not be able to enable full graphics support. This tutorial should only be taken as a proof of concept.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>LATEST UPDATE (January 31, 2015): Want to install Yosemite instead? Check out our new <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/virtualbox-yosemite-zone.html">guide on installing OS X Yosemite in Virtualbox with "Yosemite Zone"</a></b></span></div><br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="2473796946" data-ad-format="link"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Computer Requirements</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">You need a computer with Windows to run Mac OS X on Windows (of course). The "System Type" of your copy of Windows needs to be 64-bit, because OS X Mavericks is a 64-bit operating system. If you have a 32-bit copy of Windows, you can only&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/snow-leopard-virtualbox.html">install Mac OS X Snow Leopard on Virtualbox</a>. You will need at least 4 GB of RAM and a dual-core (two core) processor or better. Personally, the computer I was using for this had a 4-core processor and 12 GB RAM, which is way more than enough. You also need about 10 GB of unused hard drive space.</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic-IkjqLcbs/TyWz46aLLyI/AAAAAAAAAhw/_5MLAnpZ6Aw/s1600/My+Computer+stats+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic-IkjqLcbs/TyWz46aLLyI/AAAAAAAAAhw/_5MLAnpZ6Aw/s640/My+Computer+stats+2.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Right click on "My Computer" on your desktop and click "Properties" to check the stats on your computer. If it doesn't directly tell you how many cores your processor has, look up your processor model on Wikipedia or Google. You also want to find out whether your processor is made by "Intel" or "AMD". While Niresh technically works with both types of processors, if you have an AMD processor, you'll have to perform a few extra steps during the installation (and the final result may not work as well, either).</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">General Requirements</span></div><ul style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><li><a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/"><b>Virtualbox</b></a>&nbsp;: This virtualization suite is free, and though it doesn't offer official support for Mac OS X, it works well enough.</li><br /><li><b><a href="http://www.hackintosh.zone/downloads/download/75-niresh-mavericks-109-with-amd-intel/">Niresh Mavericks</a></b>: Unfortunately, the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/install-mavericks-on-hackintosh-with-unibeast.html">standard "Unibeast" method for installing OS X Mavericks on PCs</a>&nbsp;(which uses an official copy of the Mavericks installer) doesn't work with Virtualbox. Instead, you'll have to pirated "distros" of Mac OS X such as Niresh, which is now the most popular distro for Mavericks.<br /><br />You will need to <a href="http://lifehacker.com/285489/a-beginners-guide-to-bittorrent">use a bittorrent client</a> to download the disk image file, which is a little less than 6 GB in size. On the Niresh website, you'll be given an option to either download the "ISO Version" or the "USB version" of "Niresh - 10.9 - Mavericks". Download the ISO version-- the USB version (which is an Apple DMG file) doesn't appear to work in Virtualbox.</li></ul><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 1: Prep</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Download&nbsp;<a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads">Virtualbox</a>, install it, and open it up. Also, if you want to be able to view USB devices from your Mac OS X virtual machine, download the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads">Virtualbox Extension Pack</a>&nbsp;and run it&nbsp;<i>before</i>&nbsp;going to Step 2.</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 2: Create a new virtual machine.</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Virtualbox lets you run Mac OS X within Windows by creating a virtual machine, which is a program that simulates a normal computer. &nbsp;To create a virtual machine, open up Virtualbox and click "New" on the upper left. Give your new virtual machine a name, and choose "Mac OS X" for the OS Type.<br /><br />If your version of Virtualbox asks you to choose between 64-bit and 32-bit, be sure to choose 64-bit. Choosing 32-bit will result in a critical "Guru Meditation" error later on.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HPm78OhnIMo/U4fIFn_lqtI/AAAAAAAAFpI/GJ2JcHHSPQE/s1600/Screenshot_1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HPm78OhnIMo/U4fIFn_lqtI/AAAAAAAAFpI/GJ2JcHHSPQE/s1600/Screenshot_1.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I recommend assigning 4 GB of RAM to the virtual machine, but you can assign as little as 2 GB of RAM. Every time you turn on Mac OS X, that RAM that you assign here will be used to run the virtual machine. The RAM will be given back to your normal computer after you turn Virtualbox off.</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">You'll need to create a new hard disk for the virtual machine. Virtualbox will ask you what type of disk you want to create: VDI, VDMK, or VHD. VDI is the original format for Virtualbox, while VDMK is the format used by VMWare. If you're considering getting a copy of VMWare, you might want to choose VDMK. Otherwise, just choose VDI. I recommend creating a dynamically expanding disk; the only other option, fixed-size storage, will eat up your hard drive.</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 3: Give your new virtual machine an operating system.</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Your virtual machine will now be created. But don't stop now--you still need to change a few settings before your machine will actually work. Your new virtual machine will show up on the left column of the Virtualbox start page. &nbsp;Select your Mac OS X virtual machine (single-click) from the main page of Virtualbox, and open up the virtual machine settings. Once the settings open up, go to "System" and <i>uncheck</i> the "Enable EFI" box. This is by far the most important single setting that you will need to change.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9egZOEJ9XP8/UQWz0zMKzdI/AAAAAAAAELw/VjSl1r78jCU/s1600/Screenshot_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9egZOEJ9XP8/UQWz0zMKzdI/AAAAAAAAELw/VjSl1r78jCU/s640/Screenshot_2.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">EFI, which stands for Extended Firmware Interface, is a feature that helps operating systems start up. Unfortunately, Mac OSX requires "special" EFI, so the EFI that Virtualbox uses doesn't work.</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Once you're done with that, go to the settings for "Storage". In the storage tree box, you'll see a CD icon labeled "Empty". Click on it and click "Choose a virtual CD/DVD disk file". In the window that pops up, choose the .iso file for Niresh;&nbsp;this file will probably be named "OSX-Mavericks.iso".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RTDGG0poTww/UQWz_ITpV4I/AAAAAAAAEL4/4yJyAWovJlc/s1600/Screenshot_3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RTDGG0poTww/UQWz_ITpV4I/AAAAAAAAEL4/4yJyAWovJlc/s640/Screenshot_3.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This way, when your virtual machine starts for the first time, it will boot into Niresh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 4: Install OS X Mavericks</span></div><div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Start up your virtual machine. You will come up to the Niresh boot screen, with one option to select: OSX-Mavericks. Press the "Enter" key on your keyboard.<br /><br /><b>NOTE 1:</b>&nbsp;If your computer uses an AMD processor, you will have to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">type the boot flag</a> "amd" or "amd64" (without quotation marks)-- which flag you need depends on your specific processor, so test one flag at a time. Type the boot flag "amdfx" (also without quotation marks) if your AMD processor has "FX" in its model name.<br /><br /><b>NOTE 2: </b>Virtualbox may have problems booting Mac OS X if your computer uses an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haswell_(microarchitecture)">Intel Haswell processor</a> (i.e. if your computer was built/bought in 2013 or later). If this is this case, you will have to trick Virtualbox into thinking that your processor is actually an older model.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">To do this, open the Command Prompt in Windows (make sure you are logged into an Administrator account on Windows). You can do this by opening the Start Menu, and typing "command prompt" into the Start Menu search bar.&nbsp;Then, type the following command into the Command Prompt.</span><br /><br /><b>cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\Virtualbox"</b><br /><b><br /></b>This command will change the focus of the Command Prompt to the program folder for Virtualbox (if you installed Virtualbox somewhere different, then change the command to&nbsp;wherever&nbsp;you installed it). Next, type in this command:<br /><br /><b>VBoxManage modifyvm &lt;Name of virtual machine&gt; --cpuidset 00000001 000306a9 00020800 80000201 178bfbff</b><br /><b><br /></b>This command activates "vboxmanage", a command-line program included with Virtualbox that allows you to edit the properties of your virtual machine, including its built-in resolutions. Replace "Name of virtual machine" with the name of your virtual machine (no quotation marks)-- you can find the name of your virtual machine in the left pane of the Virtualbox main window. This command should do the trick. -&nbsp;<b><i><a href="https://twitter.com/danmccombs/status/462241772521787392/">Source</a></i></b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sl0z7RakHJA/U4fIwcDSmZI/AAAAAAAAFpI/lxHR9SWmbO8/s1600/Screenshot_4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sl0z7RakHJA/U4fIwcDSmZI/AAAAAAAAFpI/lxHR9SWmbO8/s1600/Screenshot_4.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">After you press the "enter" key, wait a few seconds, and the virtual machine will automatically start the Mac OS X installer. (This startup process may take a few minutes.) Eventually, you will reach the welcome page of the installer.</span><br /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BFEqvse-SvA/U4fI-_JrLrI/AAAAAAAAFpI/m5cm3n2QmQA/s1600/Screenshot_5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BFEqvse-SvA/U4fI-_JrLrI/AAAAAAAAFpI/m5cm3n2QmQA/s1600/Screenshot_5.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Continue, and you will come up to a page that asks you for a "destination" for your Mac install. Oh no, the page is blank! We'll have to fix that. To do this, start up Disk Utility (located under the Utilities menu).</span><br /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dcKd7SZIJvE/U4fJJxfSteI/AAAAAAAAFpI/3aZxLS0Lk_k/s1600/Screenshot_7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dcKd7SZIJvE/U4fJJxfSteI/AAAAAAAAFpI/3aZxLS0Lk_k/s1600/Screenshot_7.png" width="640" /></a></div>Mac OSX can only be installed on a completely clean disk, so you need to use Disk Utility to wipe your Virtualbox hard disk. Click on the Virtualbox hard disk in Disk Utility and erase it. Don't worry, there's nothing important on it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IL5u7VMHCVw/U4fJSM2A9XI/AAAAAAAAFpI/21MRuKP0FN8/s1600/Screenshot_8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IL5u7VMHCVw/U4fJSM2A9XI/AAAAAAAAFpI/21MRuKP0FN8/s1600/Screenshot_8.png" width="640" /></a></div>On the installation summary page for Mac OSX, the Virtualbox hard disk should now be showing up. Click the "Customize" button on the lower left-hand corner of the summary page. This is where using a distro becomes really useful: Niresh allows you to install extra Hackintosh drivers and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kexts</a>, straight from the OS X Mavericks installer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-knKlx0XG8Po/U4fJv8kAjWI/AAAAAAAAFpI/5LR6lU06WxI/s1600/Screenshot_16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-knKlx0XG8Po/U4fJv8kAjWI/AAAAAAAAFpI/5LR6lU06WxI/s1600/Screenshot_16.png" width="640" /></a></div>The default selection will enable Mac OS X to boot from the virtual machine without any assistance. The are only two things you need to change:</div><br /><ul><li>Uncheck&nbsp;<b>Install Network Drivers (Kexts)</b>. This option is checked by default. Normally, it will allow Niresh to automatically detect your computer's ethernet controller and install the appropriate ethernet kext, so that your internet will work immediately in Mac OS X. However, this feature doesn't really work in Virtualbox. All it does is break the internet in your virtual machine.</li><li>Uncheck <b>Graphics -&gt; GraphicsEnabler=Yes</b>. This option is also checked by default. Normally, it allows Mac OS X to work better with your computer's graphics card. However, Virtualbox doesn't support Mac OS X graphics anyways, so this option is essentially pointless for virtual machines. All it does is decrease the default screen size of your virtual machine from 1280x1024 to 1024x768.</li></ul>Once you have selected the appropriate options from the "Customize" screen, return to the installation summary page and click "Install". When the installation finishes, Mac OS X will crash into a black screen with white text. This is normal; Mac OS X has installed successfully. Now proceed to the next step.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 5: Boot it up</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Restart your virtual machine, and&nbsp;<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">eject Niresh from your virtual DVD drive. To eject Niresh, right-click on the CD icon at the bottom right of the Virtualbox window, and un-check the Niresh file (probably named "OSX-Mavericks.iso").&nbsp;</span>Your mouse cursor will probably be trapped inside the virtual machine. Press the right "Ctrl" key on your keyboard to allow your mouse to escape.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hps1poK9fb4/U4fd4d0xjXI/AAAAAAAAFpI/E8SXbvUU584/s1600/Screenshot_10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hps1poK9fb4/U4fd4d0xjXI/AAAAAAAAFpI/E8SXbvUU584/s1600/Screenshot_10.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">After ejecting Niresh, restart your virtual machine again. Now, at the bootup screen, you'll see an icon for the hard drive where you installed&nbsp;Mavericks (also, the screen of your virtual machine might be bigger than before).</span><br /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b7RDvVSQB2o/U4feICRkR7I/AAAAAAAAFpI/Ike6L1IHY9w/s1600/Screenshot_12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b7RDvVSQB2o/U4feICRkR7I/AAAAAAAAFpI/Ike6L1IHY9w/s1600/Screenshot_12.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">After a few seconds, Mavericks will boot, and you should eventually be led to the Mac OS X setup screen. Fill it out, then mission accomplished!</span><br /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4e44A9jT-yA/U4fel5kPlyI/AAAAAAAAFpI/hftMSiSvvL4/s1600/Screenshot_14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4e44A9jT-yA/U4fel5kPlyI/AAAAAAAAFpI/hftMSiSvvL4/s1600/Screenshot_14.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">This concludes the first part of the guide. You'll have to wait a few minutes for Niresh to finish installing its extra kexts and drivers, but after that, audio and ethernet should both work automatically. However, you're not done yet! You still have to enable increase the screen resolution of your virtual machine, which is probably still stuck at 1280x1024 (or even 1024x768).</span><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><b>NOTE: </b>One&nbsp;common issue with Niresh is that it tends to lag out of the account creation process, and skip straight to the Mac OS X login screen before you can make your own account. If this happens, simply log into Mac OS X with the following credentials:<br /><br /><b>Username: root</b><br /><b>Password: niresh</b><br /><br />This will log you into the "root" account of Mac OS X. From here, open the System Preferences app, go to "Users &amp; Groups", and create your own account. (We don't recommend that you use the root account permanently, because it is insecure.)</div></div></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step 6: Make the screen bigger</span><br />Though this step is optional, I still recommend you do it anyways. Anyways, when you first use your virtual machine, you'll probably notice one thing: your screen resolution is 1280x1024 (or 1024x768 if you forgot to turn off GraphicsEnabler=Yes). Since Virtualbox doesn't "technically" support Mac OS X, there's no official way to change this. But here's how you can change it anyways.<br /><br />First, you need to access org.Chameleon.boot.plist, the settings file for your virtual machine's Mac OS X bootloader. You can do this from Finder, the file browser built into Mac OS X. However, Finder hides your hard drives in Mavericks by default. To unhide them, open Finder, and click on File -&gt; Preferences in the menu bar at the top of Mac OS X. Under the "Sidebar" settings, check "Hard disks", so that Finder will display your virtual machine's hard disks in the sidebar.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xE7VcyspB2E/U4fiT1DHOaI/AAAAAAAAFpI/7Ai4TxtOoD0/s1600/Screenshot_18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xE7VcyspB2E/U4fiT1DHOaI/AAAAAAAAFpI/7Ai4TxtOoD0/s1600/Screenshot_18.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Once that's done, access your virtual machine's main hard drive through Finder, and go to the folder "Extra". Open the file org.Chameleon.boot.plist. Between &lt;dict&gt; and &lt;/dict&gt; in the file, insert the following line.</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b>&lt;key&gt;Graphics Mode&lt;/key&gt;</b></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b>&lt;string&gt;1920x1080x32&lt;/string&gt;</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a3EXCxQ0KFw/U4fi57a37iI/AAAAAAAAFpI/tSU4WR-D3cE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a3EXCxQ0KFw/U4fi57a37iI/AAAAAAAAFpI/tSU4WR-D3cE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">You can change "1920x1080x32" to whatever&nbsp;resolution best fits your monitor. For instance, if you want to use the 1600x900 resolution, type in "1600x900x32".&nbsp;Once you've saved it, turn off the virtual machine.</span></div><br />Next, turn off your virtual machine. Open the Command Prompt in Windows (make sure you are logged into an Administrator account on Windows). You can do this by opening the Start Menu, and typing "command prompt" into the Start Menu search bar.&nbsp;Then, type the following command into the Command Prompt.<br /><br /><b>cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\Virtualbox"</b><br /><b><br /></b>This command will change the focus of the Command Prompt to the program folder for Virtualbox (if you installed Virtualbox somewhere different, then change the command to&nbsp;wherever&nbsp;you installed it). Next, type in this command:<br /><br /><b>vboxmanage setextradata "Name of virtual machine" "CustomVideoMode1" "1920x1080x32"</b><br /><b><br /></b>This command activates "vboxmanage", a command-line program included with Virtualbox that allows you to edit the properties of your virtual machine, including its built-in resolutions. Replace "Name of virtual machine" with the name of your virtual machine-- you can find the name of your virtual machine in the left pane of the Virtualbox main window (in the screenshot below, my virtual machine is named "Mountain Mac 2"). Replace "1920x1080x32" with whatever resolution you're using.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rNL12FmRKyY/UEJPVIE6XnI/AAAAAAAACSs/ESHkyU4UzLQ/s1600/Screenshot_29.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rNL12FmRKyY/UEJPVIE6XnI/AAAAAAAACSs/ESHkyU4UzLQ/s640/Screenshot_29.png" width="640" /></a></div>Press the enter key to submit the command. Once that's done, start your virtual machine again.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Your virtual machine will now boot Mavericks &nbsp;in full resolution. Congrats!</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Recap</span><br />I'll just repeat what I said in my other two Virtualbox guides. Installing Mac OS X on a virtual machine is excellent practice for the real thing:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">installing Mac OS X on your actual computer</a>. Don't get too comfortable, though. Compared to most computers, Virtualbox virtual machines are very "vanilla", meaning that they're very compatible with Mac OS X in the first place. You can't count on being that lucky with a real PC.<br /><br />And even if you don't plan on doing this for real, with a Hackintosh, it's still a really cool thing to try out over the weekend.</div>http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/05/os-x-mavericks-in-virtualbox-with-niresh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-6060557491189439494Fri, 18 Apr 2014 20:49:00 +00002016-02-26T15:55:40.939-08:00hardwareThe Best Hackintosh Laptops of 2013-2014 - Mavericks Edition<img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d2-HHFGq4RQ/U1GH1Y7oNHI/AAAAAAAAFpo/emGhAz2S67w/s1600/hackintosh%2Blaptops%2B2014.jpg" />It's very difficult to find a laptop that can easily be turned into Hackintosh. As mentioned in <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/is-your-computer-hackintosh-compatible.html">our Hackintosh compatibility guide</a>, most laptops aren't good Hackintoshes, because the compact design of laptops makes it very difficult to replace non-compatible parts. With this in mind, we are proud to introduce our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/04/preview-new-hackintosh-laptops-of-2013.html">long overdue</a>&nbsp;list of Hackintosh-compatible laptops for 2013 and 2014. <br /><a name='more'></a><br />All of the laptops on this list can run <b>OS X Mavericks</b>, and use 3rd-generation Intel processors ("Ivy Bridge" generation). Unlike in <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/09/best-hackintosh-laptops-2012-mountain-lion.html">previous iterations of the list</a>, <i>all</i>&nbsp;of the laptops in this year's list will require at least one hardware replacement-- <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook/94550-hp-probook-4540s-replacement-wifi-guide-ar9280-atheros.html">the WiFi card.</a> Unfortunately, the number of laptops using Mac OS X-compatible WiFi cards in the last few years has shrank dramatically, to the point that it's no longer practical for us to maintain the "no hardware replacements" rule.<br /><br />On a positive note, the laptops on this year's list tend to work <i>much better</i>&nbsp;with Mac OS X than laptops from previous lists.&nbsp;Laptop Hackintoshing has gone very far since we last touched upon it-- these days, advanced DSDT patching has essentially become the norm, and more laptop-specific kexts and drivers are available for users than ever before. While it's still true that <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5869731/can-i-hackintosh-my-laptop">no normal laptop will ever run Mac OS X as well as a real Macbook</a>, these days, some laptops can get pretty darn close.<br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">LATEST UPDATE (June 10, 2014): Added Dell Latitude laptops to the list.</span></b><br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="2473796946" data-ad-format="link"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP-ProBook-4540s-Notebook.85978.0.html">HP ProBook 4540s</a> ($600)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WQSm3g0OEXo/T3ZHKD7o8yI/AAAAAAAABIw/7wrm5VXsd2M/s1600/HP+ProBook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WQSm3g0OEXo/T3ZHKD7o8yI/AAAAAAAABIw/7wrm5VXsd2M/s1600/HP+ProBook.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B8poRNavHnU/U1GDrAkxAiI/AAAAAAAAFDc/1RcorBFQaI8/s1600/HP+ProBook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><b>What You Get:</b> The HP ProBook 4540s is a standard sized laptop with a 15.6-inch screen at 1366x768 resolution, and a pretty great keyboard. At 2.4 kilograms and 3.4 centimeters of thickness, the 4540s isn't the lightest or prettiest laptop in the bunch, but it's reliable enough for everyday use. There are multiple models that use different 3rd-generation Intel processors, varying from the lowest-end Core i3 to the highest-end Core i7. Overall, it's a very diverse selection; no matter what you're looking for, the ProBook 4540s line will probably have the right laptop for you. A few models include discrete graphics cards, but you won't be able to use them-- Mac OS X only works with the integrated graphics on most laptops. The battery life for the 4540s on Mac OS X is about 3-4 hours, which isn't great, but it's not a dealbreaker, either.<br /><br /><b>Hackintosh Ability:</b> As usual, the HP Probook takes the gold medal for Hackintosh compatibility. The amount of development that has gone into making Mac OS X work on this laptop is unprecedented-- virtually every single feature of this laptop works in Mac OS X, including sound, graphics, power management, sleep mode,&nbsp;the HDMI port, HDMI audio,&nbsp;the battery meter, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, ethernet, and multi-touch gestures on the trackpad. If you're looking to set up your first-ever Hackintosh, and you really want it to be a laptop for some reason, then choose the 4540s.<br /><br />That being said, not everything is perfect with the 4540s. A few features still don't work in OS X Mavericks, including WiFi (unlike in previous generations, you'll have to <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook/94550-hp-probook-4540s-replacement-wifi-guide-ar9280-atheros.html">replace the WiFi card in your ProBook</a>) and Bluetooth (since Bluetooth depends on the WiFi card). The external microphone doesn't work either, but that's a relatively minor issue. As in previous generations, the VGA port, camera, and brightness levels on the ProBook are also still "finicky"-- your mileage may vary.<br /><br />Beyond its basic compatibility with Mac OS X, the main benefit of buying a ProBook 4540s is the sheer ease of setup. When you install Mac OS X on a 4540s, you're walking on well-trodden ground. The <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook-mavericks/112380-guide-installing-mavericks-hp-probook.html">installation process</a> itself is a breeze, compared to other laptops: simply <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/install-mavericks-on-hackintosh-with-unibeast.html">install OS X Mavericks normally with Unibeast</a>, and then run the ProBook Installer (a specialized app for ProBooks that will install all of the necessary kexts and make any necessary DSDT edits to your laptop automatically). Virtually every possible issue in the installation process has been noted and documented in the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook-mavericks/">HP ProBook forum on tonymacx86</a>. Need help? The tonymacx86 forums are there for you.<br /><br /><b>Resources:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook-mavericks/112380-guide-installing-mavericks-hp-probook.html">Guide to Installing Mavericks on HP Probook</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook-mavericks/">HP ProBook - Mavericks (Forum)</a></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP-ProBook-6470b-Notebook.86802.0.html">HP ProBook 6470b</a> ($700) or&nbsp;<a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP-ProBook-6570b-B6P88EA-Notebook.86297.0.html">HP ProBook 6570b</a> ($800)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WQSm3g0OEXo/T3ZHKD7o8yI/AAAAAAAABIw/7wrm5VXsd2M/s1600/HP+ProBook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WQSm3g0OEXo/T3ZHKD7o8yI/AAAAAAAABIw/7wrm5VXsd2M/s1600/HP+ProBook.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a></div><b>What You Get:</b> The HP ProBook 6470b and 6570b are essentially the exact same laptops as the ProBook 4540s, except their screens are more pixel-dense, and therefore arguably better (or at least more expensive). The 6570b has a 15.6-inch screen at 1600x900 resolution, compared to the 1366x768 resolution of the 4540s. Meanwhile, the smaller-sized 6470b has a 14-inch screen at 1366x768 resolution. Otherwise, the hardware between all of these models is pretty much identical.<br /><br /><i>NOTE:</i> In terms of business-level laptops, the HP EliteBook 8470p and 8570b are virtually identical to the consumer-level 6470b and 6570b, respectively. As a result, the EliteBooks should work equally well in Mac OS X.<br /><br /><b>Hackintosh Ability:</b> As previously mentioned, the 6470b and 6570b are essentially just beefed-up copies of the 4540s, with bigger screens. Therefore, it's little surprise that both of these models are just as compatible with Mac OS X. Like the 4540s, virtually every feature of the laptops works in Mac OS X:&nbsp;sound, graphics, power management, sleep mode,&nbsp;the HDMI port, HDMI audio,&nbsp;the battery meter, USB 3.0, USB 2.0,&nbsp;ethernet, multi-touch gestures on the trackpad, etc. Other&nbsp;working features include the Displayport and the card reader (as long as you disable Firewire in the BIOS of the laptop)-- the 4540s doesn't include either of these features.<br /><br />Fortunately, the <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook-mavericks/112380-guide-installing-mavericks-hp-probook.html">installation process</a> for the 6470b and 6570b is just as easy as it is for the 4540s: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/install-mavericks-on-hackintosh-with-unibeast.html">install Mac OS X with Unibeast</a>, and then run the ProBook Installer. The installation process isn't exactly as well documented as it is for the 4540s, but the ProBook Installer makes it easy enough overall. However, the same caveats for the 4540s also apply for these laptops: for WiFi (and Bluetooth) to work properly, the WiFi card needs to be replaced. And it's also unclear how well the external microphone, camera, VGA port, and brightness levels actually work.<br /><br /><b>Resources:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook-mavericks/112380-guide-installing-mavericks-hp-probook.html">Guide to Installing Mavericks on HP Probook</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/hp-probook-mavericks/">HP ProBook - Mavericks (Forum)</a></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/u-series/u310/">Lenovo Ideapad U310</a> ($600) or&nbsp;<a href="http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/u-series/u410/">Lenovo U410 </a>($700)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gOk3Anw4nP8/VGZ0A4XxefI/AAAAAAAAF28/C5pTqnP4WsE/s1600/Lenovo%2BIdeapad%2BU410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gOk3Anw4nP8/VGZ0A4XxefI/AAAAAAAAF28/C5pTqnP4WsE/s1600/Lenovo%2BIdeapad%2BU410.jpg" height="145" width="200" /></a></div><b>What You Get:</b> The Lenovo U310 and U410 give you the same specifications as most mid-end laptops, except in a thinner and lighter package. With 13.3-inch and 14-inch screens, respectively, both of these "ultrabooks" are essentially designed as lower-cost alternatives to Apple's own high-end 13-inchers. While neither laptop is quite as tiny as a standard 13-inch Macbook Air, both are relatively compact in their own right, especially compared to their lumbering counterparts from the HP ProBook line. Both the U310 and U410 use 3rd-generation Intel processors and integrated Intel HD graphics-- while the U410 includes a discrete NVIDIA graphics card inside, Mac OS X won't be able to use it. The battery life is 4-5 hours in Mac OS X, which is relatively standard (and slightly better than what you get from the HP ProBooks).<br /><br /><b>Hackintosh Ability:</b> In terms of Mac OS X compatibility, the Lenovo U310 and U410 work just as well as the very best of the HP ProBooks. Nearly every part is compatible: sound, graphics, power management, sleep mode,&nbsp;the HDMI port, HDMI audio,&nbsp;the battery meter, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, ethernet, multi-touch gestures on the trackpad, brightness controls, and the camera. The only feature that's particularly finicky is the SD card reader, which doesn't work after the laptop wakes from sleep mode. As usual, you'll have to replace the WiFi card to have proper WiFi (and Bluetooth).<br /><br />Unlike the HP ProBooks, however, the <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks-laptop-support/114648-combined-u310-u410-mavericks-thread.html">installation guide for the U310 and U410</a> is rather complicated-- while it's very detailed, it's also extremely difficult to read unless you have prior experience with Hackintoshes. Therefore, the U310 and U410 are definitely not ideal choices for your "first Hackintosh". You can <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/install-mavericks-on-hackintosh-with-unibeast.html">use Unibeast to install OS X Mavericks</a>, but the process is quirky-- for instance, you will have to format your hard drive from the command line because Disk Utility doesn't work on this laptop. The post-installation is noticeably more difficult, as well. If you own a ProBook, you can simply run ProBook Installer and call it a day. In comparison, if you own a U310 or U410, you will have to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/03/how-to-edit-your-own-dsdt-with-maciasl.html">patch your DSDT manually with MaciASL</a>. You'll also have to generate your own SSDTs (read the installation guide for more details). While none of this is really difficult, it's certainly inconvenient.<br /><br />The most inconvenient part of all is probably replacing the WiFi card: unlike the HP Probook, both the U310 and U410 include a hardware "whitelist" in their BIOS, meaning the laptop won't be able to recognize replacement WiFi cards by default. To remove the whitelist, you will have to install a patched BIOS on your laptop. Every individual laptop requires its own specially patched BIOS, so to do this, you will personally have to extract your own laptop's BIOS and submit it to specialists online for patching (again, read the guide for more details).<br /><br /><b>Resources:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks-laptop-support/114648-combined-u310-u410-mavericks-thread.html">Combined U310/U410 Mavericks Thread</a></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/essential/g-series/g580/">Lenovo G580</a> ($500)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gTbH35DUoos/VGZ0E19QvUI/AAAAAAAAF3E/nc4i048MoQM/s1600/Lenovo%2BG580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gTbH35DUoos/VGZ0E19QvUI/AAAAAAAAF3E/nc4i048MoQM/s1600/Lenovo%2BG580.jpg" height="152" width="200" /></a></div><b>What You Get:</b> The Lenovo G580 is an average 15.6-inch laptop with a great keyboard. The specifications of the G580 are comparable to most of the laptops in the HP ProBook line: it's 3rd-generation Intel, and relatively heavy. Like the Lenovo U310 and U410, which are its Ultrabook counterparts, the Lenovo G580 gets about 4-5 hours of battery life in Mac OS X.<br /><br /><b>Hackintosh Ability:</b> Like other Lenovo laptops featured on previous iterations of this list, the Lenovo G580 offers a reasonably good, if not perfect, alternative to the laptops of the HP ProBook line. Almost all of the laptop's major features work in Mac OS X, including sound, graphics, power management, sleep mode, the battery meter, USB 2.0, ethernet, multi-touch gestures on the trackpad, the camera, and brightness controls. However, the sound only works with the VoodooHDA kext, which is generally considered an inferior solution to the more standard AppleHDA kext. In addition, sleep mode is a bit finicky, but also workable. As usual, you'll have to replace the WiFi card to have proper WiFi (and Bluetooth).&nbsp;The only features that don't work at all are the card reader, USB 3.0, and HDMI audio, none of which are necessarily make-or-break features.<br /><br />Compared to the Lenovo U310 and U410, the <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks-laptop-support/112940-guide-mavericks-lenovo-g580.html">Mac OS X installation guide for the Lenovo G580</a> is less complicated. However, it's definitely still not as smooth as you might like-- you'll probably need prior experience to get this laptop fully up and running in Mac OS X. After <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/install-mavericks-on-hackintosh-with-unibeast.html">installing OS X Mavericks with Unibeast</a>, you'll have to install some basic kexts with&nbsp;Multibeast, manually install a few more extra kexts, set a couple of boot options, manually&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/03/how-to-edit-your-own-dsdt-with-maciasl.html">patch your DSDT with MaciASL</a>, and generate your own SSDTs-- it's inconvenient, but then again, none of these steps are particularly difficult for experienced users. &nbsp;Fortunately, unlike some other laptops on this list, the G580 doesn't have a BIOS whitelist, meaning that you can replace your WiFi card with pretty much anything you want (as long as it works in Mac OS X).<br /><br /><b>Resources:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks-laptop-support/112940-guide-mavericks-lenovo-g580.html">[Guide] Mavericks Lenovo G580</a></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Acer-Aspire-S3-391-53314G52add-Ultrabook.81619.0.html">Acer Aspire S3-391</a> ($1000)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w7vNULE52qQ/VGZ0JuJM-0I/AAAAAAAAF3M/Z4bQ41epIN0/s1600/Acer%2BS3-391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w7vNULE52qQ/VGZ0JuJM-0I/AAAAAAAAF3M/Z4bQ41epIN0/s1600/Acer%2BS3-391.jpg" height="131" width="200" /></a></div><b>What You Get: </b>The Acer S3-391 is probably the most compact laptop on this list. If you're looking for a Hackintosh ultrabook that's truly portable, you'll probably want to go with this. At just 1.4 kilograms and 1.8 centimeters in thickness, the 13.3-inch S3-391 is essentially a clone of the 13-inch Macbook Air. The battery life for this laptop is around 5 hours in Windows (and probably the same in Mac OS X), which isn't great compared to the 10+ hour battery life on the newest Macbook Airs-- nevertheless, it's workable. Unsurprisingly, the S3-391 is also the most expensive laptop on this list.<br /><br /><i>NOTE:</i> There are multiple versions of the S3-391 available spanning over multiple generations of the Intel processors, but for the purposes of this list, we're only referring to the models that use 3rd-generation Intel processors.<br /><br /><b>Hackintosh Ability:</b> Although it may be less well-known than other laptops on this list, the Acer S3-391 is agreeably compatible with Mac OS X. Almost all of the laptop's major features work correctly in OS X, including sound, graphics, power management, sleep mode, the battery meter, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, ethernet, multi-touch gestures on the trackpad, the camera, and brightness controls. As usual, you'll also have to replace the WiFi card to have proper WiFi (and Bluetooth). The only feature that doesn't work at all is the SD card reader, which is no big loss.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks-laptop-support/114040-guide-acer-s3-391-ivy-bridge.html">Mac OS X installation process for the Acer S3-391</a> is reasonably well-documented. Certain parts of the process are rather complicated, but like the Lenovo laptops on this list, the S3-391 isn't particularly difficult to work with if you have some previous Hackintoshing experience. After <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/install-mavericks-on-hackintosh-with-unibeast.html">installing OS X Mavericks with Unibeast</a> and installing a few basic kexts with Multibeast, you'll have to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/03/how-to-edit-your-own-dsdt-with-maciasl.html">perform some DSDT patching with MaciASL</a>, generate your own SSDTs, patch your audio kexts manually, and install a variety of extra kexts. Most of these steps are more or less straightforward, although most of them aren't exactly easy to do. Meanwhile, replacing the WiFi card should also be reasonably straightforward, since Acer never includes BIOS whitelists in their laptops.<br /><br /><b>Resources:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks-laptop-support/114040-guide-acer-s3-391-ivy-bridge.html">[Guide] Acer S3-391 Ivy Bridge</a></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.dell.com/ed/business/p/latitude-e6230/pd">Dell Latitude E6230</a> ($900) or <a href="http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/latitude-e6330/pd">E6330</a> ($700) or <a href="http://www.dell.com/ed/business/p/latitude-e6430/pd">E6430</a> ($700)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OJNcWAbGMNA/VGZ0QIIm44I/AAAAAAAAF3U/L35wwQAhhzM/s1600/Dell%2BLatitude%2BE6230%2Blaptop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OJNcWAbGMNA/VGZ0QIIm44I/AAAAAAAAF3U/L35wwQAhhzM/s1600/Dell%2BLatitude%2BE6230%2Blaptop.jpg" height="145" width="200" /></a></div><b>What You Get: </b>Dell's Latitude business laptops are more or less the same every year: middle-of-the-road in terms of hardware, unobtrusive in terms of design, and always reasonable in terms of price. There are no surprises here-- all three of these laptops in the "E6x30" series have the same 3rd-generation Intel processors and integrated graphics as each other (and the rest of this list, for that matter). The main difference between the laptops of the E6x30 series is screen size. The E6230 has a 12.5-inch screen, the E6330 has a 13.3-inch screen, and the E6430 has a 14-inch screen. All three screens have the same 1366x768 resolution.<br /><br />In terms of size, Latitude laptops tend to lie in a gray zone between ultrabooks and standard consumer laptops. They're slightly lighter and thinner than most standard laptops (all 3 of these Latitude laptops are around 2 kilograms in weight and 2 centimeters in thickness), but they're still definitely bulkier than their ultra-light ultrabook brethren. The Windows battery life of these laptops is a decent 6 hours-- there's no word whether this is any different in Mac OS X.<br /><br /><b>Hackintosh Ability:</b>&nbsp;The Latitude series of laptops has historically been very well-supported by the Hackintosh community thanks to the efforts of <a href="http://www.osxlatitude.com/">OSXLatitude</a>, a Hackintosh forum that was once dedicated solely to installing Mac OS X on Dell Latitude laptops (although the website has recently branched out to other laptop brands as well). The E6x30 series is no exception to this precedent; essentially every feature of these three laptops works in Mac OS X, including graphics, audio, HDMI audio, HDMI output, sleep mode, ethernet, USB 3.0, the webcam, CPU power management, and multitouch (for which you'll have to install an <a href="http://forum.osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/2545-new-touchpad-driver-for-e6520-alps/">extra experimental driver</a>). As usual, the WiFi card needs to be replaced; this also means that the Bluetooth probably won't work. Finally, the battery meter may not work in OS X Mavericks, although that remains unclear.<br /><br />The actual Mac OS X installation process for the E6230 is pleasantly straightforward. The main complication is that you'll have to follow different installation procedures depending on what processor your E6x30 laptop uses.<br /><br /><ul><li>If you own an E6230 with an i5-3320M, or an E6430 with an i5-3340M, you can follow<a href="http://forum.osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/5641-dell-latitude-e6430-e6230-intel-mavericks/"> this guide on using myHack with a custom "Extra" folder</a>.&nbsp;</li><li>If you own an E6330 with an i5-3340M,&nbsp;i7-3320M,&nbsp;or i7-3520M, follow <a href="http://forum.osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/5641-dell-latitude-e6430-e6230-intel-mavericks/">this guide on using myHack with a slightly different "Extra" folder</a>.&nbsp;</li><li>If you own an E6230 with an i7-3520M or i7-3540M, or an E6430 with an i7-3520M, follow <a href="http://www.osxlatitude.com/edp/documentation/">this standard OSXLatitude guide on using myHack with the "Extended Driver Package" app</a>.</li></ul><div>Unlike most other installation methods that we've detailed on this list, all of the installation methods for the E6x30 series involve using a pre-edited DSDT rather than <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/03/how-to-edit-your-own-dsdt-with-maciasl.html">editing your own DSDT file</a>. Unfortunately, this means that only the specific models of the E6x30 series listed above are sure to be compatible with Mac OS X.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Resources: <a href="http://forum.osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/5641-dell-latitude-e6430-e6230-intel-mavericks/">Guide #1</a> | <a href="http://forum.osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/5641-dell-latitude-e6430-e6230-intel-mavericks/">Guide #2</a> | <a href="http://www.osxlatitude.com/edp/documentation/">Guide #3</a></b></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Conclusion</span><br />There are a lot more compatible laptops in the Hackintoshing world, but most of them use outdated hardware, or don't have a coherent installation method for OS X Mavericks. This list is constantly expanding, as I find more laptops that fulfill these requirements. For now, keep your eyes peeled on <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/10-7-laptop-support/">tonymacx86's laptop forum</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showforum=213">InsanelyMac's own notebook forum</a> and <a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showforum=45">tutorials section</a>.http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/04/the-best-hackintosh-laptops-of-2013-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-6615366767242528657Sat, 08 Mar 2014 02:40:00 +00002016-02-14T17:31:23.593-08:00guideHow to edit your own DSDT with MaciASL<img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hwj66A3cJhM/UxofNb8CduI/AAAAAAAAFpo/uINc33TfT_A/s1600/DSDT%2BMaciASL.jpg" />DSDTs ("Differentiated System Description Tables") are configuration files that tell Mac OS X how to use your Hackintosh's motherboard, without the need for extra <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kexts</a>&nbsp;and drivers. For desktop computers, a DSDT will make it a lot easier to enable sleep mode on your Hackintosh; it may also fix bootup problems related to your CPU, and enable HDMI audio. For laptop computers, meanwhile, DSDTs are even more useful. A good DSDT will fix a huge number of laptop-related issues in Mac OS X, including problems regarding audio, battery, graphics, USB, WiFi, fan control, and more. In this guide, we'll show you how to edit your own DSDT, by applying patches with the DSDT editing tool&nbsp;<a href="http://maciasl.sourceforge.net/">MaciASL</a>.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="7800396541" style="display: inline-block; height: 15px; width: 728px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>LAST UPDATED: February 14, 2016</u></b></span><br /><br /><b>NOTE: </b>Another important configuration file to keep in mind is the&nbsp;SSDT, or&nbsp;"Secondary System Description Table." As the name implies, SSDTs are your computer's "secondary" configuration files, while DSDTs are your computer's main configuration file. In general, SSDTs and DSDTs work in the same way: to get your Hackintosh running at 100%, you will oftentimes have to patch both&nbsp;(this is especially true for laptops). For simplicity's sake, however, we will only be using the name "DSDT" within this guide.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Introduction - Do you really need to make your own DSDT?</span><br /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4wLx3ScaxOc/Uxof7p678WI/AAAAAAAAFpI/5gPJH38L49M/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="700" />First things first: does your Hackintosh actually need a DSDT? In particular, this may depend on whether you own a desktop or a laptop.<br /><br /><ul><li><b>Desktop computers</b>: If your desktop computer uses a motherboard&nbsp;manufactured in 2014 or newer (i.e. made for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haswell_(microarchitecture)">Intel Haswell processors</a>), you don't need to use a DSDT file. Motherboards made by Gigabyte from 2010 onwards don't require DSDTs, either. And even if your computer uses an older, non-Gigabyte motherboard, you can still usually avoid using a DSDT by patching your BIOS (for more information, check out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/11/how-to-set-up-asus-hackintosh.html">our ASUS motherboard guide</a>). However, DSDTs can still be useful in certain situations: as previously mentioned, you will always need a custom-edited DSDT if you want to enable HDMI audio. Plus, certain motherboard models experience random glitches that can only be fixed through a custom-edited DSDT. In these cases, you'll probably still want to make your own.</li><br /><li><b>Laptop computers:</b>&nbsp;Pretty much <i>any</i> Hackintosh laptop will benefit from using a custom-edited DSDT. Installing Mac OS X on a laptop computer is an extremely tricky process, with many more possible points of failure than a desktop computer. Audio compatibility tends to be more spotty. WiFi cards rarely ever cooperate. CPU power management becomes more difficult. And so on. Essentially, if you have the option, you should always try to edit your own DSDT (or find a pre-edited one) for a Hackintosh laptop.</li></ul><br />If your Hackintosh actually needs a DSDT, you now have two main options. Your easiest option would be to download a pre-edited DSDT from the internet. For instance, there are many pre-edited DSDTs available for download in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/dsdt.php">tonymacx86's DSDT database</a> (although most of the DSDTs are designed for older Gigabyte motherboards). There are also multiple DSDT files available for download in the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.osx86.net/files/category/15-dsdt/"><span id="goog_250349696"></span>the DSDT section of OSX86.net</a>. If neither option works, you can also simply resort to Google.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xk1bHnnNTHM/UxohdKkDL6I/AAAAAAAAFpI/MnAtrJzRFSQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" width="700" />However, using a pre-edited DSDT for your Hackintosh has several disadvantages, especially for laptops:<br /><br /><ul><li><b>DSDT files are specific to certain BIOS versions.</b> For example, if your motherboard BIOS is version F7, it won't work with a DSDT designed for version F5. (To find out the BIOS version of your Gigabyte motherboard, check out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/check-bios-version-of-gigabyte.html">this guide</a>.) While this isn't a big problem for the tonymacx86 DSDT database, which usually features multiple DSDTs for each motherboard, things get a lot trickier once you start downloading DSDTs from other online sources.&nbsp;</li><br /><li><b>DSDTs are sometimes <i>very</i>&nbsp;hardware-specific.</b>&nbsp;This mainly applies to laptops: many laptop DSDTs are <i>specifically</i>&nbsp;edited to work with certain CPUs, WiFi chips, ethernet chips, etc. However, actual laptop product lines feature dozens of slightly different models, each with slightly different hardware. If you want to use a pre-edited laptop DSDT from the internet, it's very difficult to make sure you have the exact same hardware as the person who originally edited it. Oftentimes, these DSDTs simply won't work right.&nbsp;</li></ul><br />If using a pre-edited DSDT is impractical for your Hackintosh, then you'll have to resort to the second option: editing your own DSDT with "patches".<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Where to get patches</span><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qWr_U9yt1Wo/Ux4NkK7cI2I/AAAAAAAAFpI/kdFhgt5XFtg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" width="700" />Theoretically, you could manually edit your own computer's DSDT, with no outside help. However, this is extremely difficult. Instead, your best option is to use pre-made "patches" to edit your DSDT. A "patch" is a text file that contains pre-made DSDT edits; some patches are only intended to work with a specific motherboard/laptop model, while other patches work with almost all computers in general. Here are a few common sources for Hackintosh patches:<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://olarila.com/forum/packs.php"><b>Olarila.com</b></a> - This is an older source for patches. Most of the patches here are just basic DSDT edits, designed for specific motherboard/laptop models. If you happen to own a rather old (i.e. pre-2012) motherboard or laptop, check this place out. These patch files have to be individually downloaded.</li><li><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/dsdt/108238-macmans-gigabyte-award-1155-1156-1366-dsdt-patches-maciasl.html" style="font-weight: bold;">MacMan (tonymacx86)</a>&nbsp;- These are the basic patches that MacMan used to create the pre-edited DSDTs in tonymacx86's DSDT database. If the tonymacx86 database doesn't have a pre-edited DSDT that works with your motherboard's BIOS version, you can just personally make your own DSDT with these patches instead. These patch files cannot be individually downloaded; they can only be accessed via the "Sources" feature&nbsp;in MaciASL (we'll talk more about this feature later).</li><li><b><a href="http://sourceforge.net/p/maciasl/wiki/Repository%20Index/">PJALM (Sourceforge)</a>&nbsp;</b>- This is a major source for "general" patches, written by PJALM from tonymacx86. Most of the patches available here are designed to fix common Hackintosh glitches (particularly for desktop computers). There are also multiple patches available for specific Gigabyte, ASRock, MSI, and Zotac motherboards.&nbsp;These patch files cannot be individually downloaded; they can only be accessed via the "Sources" feature in MaciASL.&nbsp;</li><li><b><a href="https://github.com/RehabMan?tab=repositories">RehabMan (Github)</a>&nbsp;</b>- This is the main source for laptop patches, written by Rehabman from tonymacx86. Most of the patches from here are designed to fix common laptop-specific issues. These patches can be individually downloaded; alternatively, you can access these files via the "Sources" feature&nbsp;in MaciASL (check the README.txt in each section of Rehabman's Github for&nbsp;details).</li><li><a href="https://github.com/toleda/"><b>Toleda (Github)</b></a>&nbsp;- This is the main source for patches that enable HDMI audio. For specific details on how to enable HDMI audio with these patches, check out the <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/hdmi-audio/">HDMI audio section of tonymacx86</a>. These patch files can be individually downloaded; alternatively, you can access these files via&nbsp;the "Sources" feature&nbsp;in MaciASL (through <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/dsdt/89727-maciasl-patch-repository-thread.html#post574047">these links</a>).</li></ul><div><br />To actually use these patches, you'll have to get a DSDT editing tool-- the editor will automatically read each patch, and apply the necessary edits. For this guide, we're going to do this with <a href="http://maciasl.sourceforge.net/">MaciASL</a>.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">How to use patches to make your own DSDT</span></div><div><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;For the purposes of this guide, we'll assume that you have already installed OS X El Capitan (or newer) on your Hackintosh. If you have not yet installed El Capitan, check out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">our installation guides section</a>.</div><div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1. Extract a clean copy of your computer's DSDT</span></div><div>The first step in the DSDT patching process is to extract a "clean" copy of the DSDT from your Hackintosh. Fortunately, this is relatively easy to do, assuming your computer boots OS X using the new <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html">Clover bootloader</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Restart your computer. Once you reach the Clover boot screen, press the <b>F4</b>&nbsp;key on your keyboard. When you press this key, Clover will automatically save a clean copy of your computer's DSDT to your <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/02/a-quick-guide-to-your-hackintoshs-efi.html">EFI partition</a>. (On some keyboards, you might have to press the <b>Fn</b>&nbsp;key in combination with <b>F4</b>.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rqi2WHHdqxo/VsERlwWZrwI/AAAAAAAAGOM/k8o_V8W6dkI/s1600/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rqi2WHHdqxo/VsERlwWZrwI/AAAAAAAAGOM/k8o_V8W6dkI/s640/tonymacx86%2Bclover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Next, boot into OS X. Since Clover saved your computer's DSDT onto your EFI partition, which is hidden by default when OS X boots, you will have to mount the partition manually. Check out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2016/02/a-quick-guide-to-your-hackintoshs-efi.html">our guide on EFI partitions</a>&nbsp;for details on doing that.<br /><br />Once your EFI partition is mounted, open the partition, and go to <b>EFI -&gt; CLOVER -&gt; ACPI -&gt; origin</b>. Inside this folder, you'll find a clean copy of your computer's DSDT, named "DSDT.aml."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mIGt_7OkXGs/VsEUJ3lAWxI/AAAAAAAAGOY/WEw-KEqxl0w/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mIGt_7OkXGs/VsEUJ3lAWxI/AAAAAAAAGOY/WEw-KEqxl0w/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" width="640" /></a></div>Copy this DSDT file to somewhere easily accessible on your computer (e.g. your desktop), and proceed to the next step.<br /><b><br /></b><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;The "origin" folder also contains clean copies of other configuration files for your computer, including your SSDT files.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">2. Disassemble the DSDT</span><br />Currently, your DSDT file is still in its "compiled" format. Before you can start editing and patching it, you will have to "disassemble" the DSDT into its source code. You can do this with the command line program iASL, which you can download from the link below:<br /><br /><b>DOWNLOAD:&nbsp;<a href="https://bitbucket.org/RehabMan/acpica/downloads">iASL.zip</a></b><br /><br />Open the ZIP file that you've downloaded; you'll get a file called "iasl," with no file extension. To use iASL, you must first navigate to the base of your computer's main hard drive partition, and go to <b>usr -&gt; bin</b>. (To be able to view the "usr" folder, you have to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/quick-tip-how-to-show-hidden-files-in.html">enable the showing of hidden files in OS X</a>.)<br /><br />This "bin" folder is where OS X and other Unix-based operating systems usually keep their command line programs. Copy the iasl file into this "bin" folder, and enter your system password when asked.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lqygGQASbMA/VsEisFN_QEI/AAAAAAAAGOo/4ntELZyY80A/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lqygGQASbMA/VsEisFN_QEI/AAAAAAAAGOo/4ntELZyY80A/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" width="640" /></a></div>Next, open the Terminal app in OS X (located in Application -&gt; Utilities). In Terminal, type the following commands:<br /><br /><b>cd "folder"</b><br /><b>iasl -da -dl *.aml</b><br /><b><br /></b>Replace "folder" with wherever you placed your clean DSDT in Step 1. For instance, if you placed your DSDT on your desktop, and your OS X user account was named "pizza", you would enter: cd "/Users/pizza/Desktop"<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GpnUA3mTnAI/VsElclZXUWI/AAAAAAAAGO0/oQVUfypD2Yw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GpnUA3mTnAI/VsElclZXUWI/AAAAAAAAGO0/oQVUfypD2Yw/s640/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div>This will disassemble the DSDT from an AML (compiled) file into a DSL (source) file. Now, you can finally open and patch your DSDT within an appropriate DSDT editing tool.<br /><b><br /></b><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;Technically, it's possible to open a compiled version of your DSDT file directly within a DSDT editing tool, without disassembling it. However, this increases the likelihood of disassembly errors.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">3. Open the DSDT within MaciASL</span><br />Once you have disassembled a clean copy of your computer's DSDT, you can now begin the patching process. To do this, download <a href="http://maciasl.sourceforge.net/">MaciASL</a>.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><b>DOWNLOAD: <a href="http://maciasl.sourceforge.net/">MaciASL</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>In the past, we've used other DSDT editing tools, such as the appropriately-named <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/03/make-dsdt-with-dsdt-editor.html">DSDT Editor</a>. These days, however, MaciASL is the most advanced and most convenient DSDT editing tool out there.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wAk6Q0nrTUU/VB-fBTod9RI/AAAAAAAAFpw/Hgld0QJ_80E/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wAk6Q0nrTUU/VB-fBTod9RI/AAAAAAAAFpw/Hgld0QJ_80E/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once you've downloaded the app, open your disassembled DSDT (the DSL file) with MaciASL (it should be the default option).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Add patch sources to MaciASL</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next, click MaciASL-&gt;Preferences in the upper left-hand corner of your monitor. A preferences screen will pop up. From there, choose "ACPI 5.0" for your compiler option.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uc_rJkN4cSA/VB-fPwiHJYI/AAAAAAAAFqI/pfB8BdfxhOY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uc_rJkN4cSA/VB-fPwiHJYI/AAAAAAAAFqI/pfB8BdfxhOY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, you will need to add "patch sources", from which you can download patches to edit your clean DSDT. This "Sources" screen in MaciASL is one of the most useful features in the entire app. Look back on the "How to get patches" section of this guide, and choose whichever patch sources are best for your particular computer. &nbsp;You can add each source by clicking the "+" button in the upper-right hand corner of the "Sources" screen (it doesn't matter what you name them).&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9fuq7Xh5gZ8/VB-fL-TuL8I/AAAAAAAAFqA/9jwiswW2BBk/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="394" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9fuq7Xh5gZ8/VB-fL-TuL8I/AAAAAAAAFqA/9jwiswW2BBk/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Patch your DSDT</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once you're done, close the preferences screen and click the purple "Patch" button at the top of the screen. A new screen will drop down-- in the left column of this screen, you will see all of the available patches that you can use to edit your clean DSDT. Click on whichever patch you want to use. Then, click "Apply". Wait until the text boxes on the screen became blank; once that's done, click "Close".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PiRF44s0SrI/VB-fcBrm5bI/AAAAAAAAFqQ/o3f88kJnA_8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PiRF44s0SrI/VB-fcBrm5bI/AAAAAAAAFqQ/o3f88kJnA_8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B9.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Click the "Compile" button on the top of the screen. A "Compiler Summary" screen will pop up. If the patching process works properly, then there should be no errors (though they may still be warnings, remarks, and optimizations). You have now successfully patched your DSDT!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c319CnsmlOA/VB-fiCse0YI/AAAAAAAAFqY/Ks5L1NcItq4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c319CnsmlOA/VB-fiCse0YI/AAAAAAAAFqY/Ks5L1NcItq4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B11.png" width="640" /></a></div>If there are more patches that you need to use, repeat the "Patch" and "Compile" steps as many times as necessary. Once you're done, click File-&gt;"Save As" in the upper left-hand corner of your monitor, and save your DSDT. You should save it in the "ACPI Machine Language Library" format, and name it "DSDT.aml".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4eZ1Gifo-i8/VB-fmUIFFRI/AAAAAAAAFqg/NkkRGAAnzjo/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4eZ1Gifo-i8/VB-fmUIFFRI/AAAAAAAAFqg/NkkRGAAnzjo/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13.png" width="640" /></a></div>Congratulations! You have now saved yourself a copy of your newly-patched DSDT. You can now install this DSDT by copying the AML file into <b>EFI -&gt; CLOVER -&gt; ACPI -&gt; patched</b>&nbsp;(instead of "origin") on your computer's EFI partition. Happy Hackintoshing!<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: large;">READ MORE: <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capitan-laptop-support/152573-guide-patching-laptop-dsdt-ssdts.html">[Guide] Patching LAPTOP DSDT/SSDTs [tonymacx86]</a></span></b>http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/03/how-to-edit-your-own-dsdt-with-maciasl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-6563694059966765798Fri, 03 Jan 2014 08:07:00 +00002016-02-26T15:55:24.166-08:00guideinstallationHow to install OS X Mavericks on your PC with Niresh<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hFYI6sXWbnE/VCC1vmxbgGI/AAAAAAAAFvE/VnfSzuyAwkc/s1600/niresh%2Bmavericks%2Bbanner.jpg" />If you're interested in running Mac OS X, but you don't want to pay ridiculous prices for a normal Mac, then a <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/what-is-hackintoshing.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Hackintosh</a> just might be for you. Right now, the newest iteration of OS X is 10.9, known as Mavericks. In this guide, we'll show you how to install Mavericks on your PC with <a href="http://hackintosh.zone/hackintosh-downloads/file/75-mac-os-x-mavericks-zone-hackintosh-109-with-amd-intel-usb/">the newly released "Niresh" distro (also known as "Mavericks Zone")</a>. <br /><br /><a name='more'></a><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts (responsive) --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="2473796946" data-ad-format="link"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The advantages of Unibeast vs. Niresh</span><br />Niresh is a distro, which is a pirated copy of Mac OS X that has been modified to work with a PC. Distros are a popular Hackintosh alternative to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/install-mavericks-on-hackintosh-with-unibeast.html">Unibeast</a>, a better-known installation tool which requires a retail copy of Mac OS X instead. If you don't have any qualms with the legal issues regarding distros, they're actually the most convenient way to set up your Hackintosh. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HSXIj8BnVjE/VCC1Xcx8yAI/AAAAAAAAFu8/u2zRHsvlfjA/s1600/niresh%2Bvs.%2Bunibeast.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HSXIj8BnVjE/VCC1Xcx8yAI/AAAAAAAAFu8/u2zRHsvlfjA/s1600/niresh%2Bvs.%2Bunibeast.png" height="200" width="640" /></a></div>Unlike previous versions of Mac OS X, Apple released <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_456725644"></span>OS X Mavericks<span id="goog_456725645"></span></a> onto the Mac App Store for free, meaning that the Unibeast method is now 100% free to use. However, using a distro to install Mac OS X still offers a far share of advantages:<br /><br /><ul><li><b>You don't need a real Mac.</b> Unibeast is a Mac app, so you need to have an existing Mac OS X installation for it to work. This usually means that you either have to find a real Mac, or set up a <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/01/iatkos-ml2-mountain-lion-virtualbox.html">Mac virtual machine</a>. However, with Niresh, you can just set up everything from a Windows computer.</li><li><b>The post-installation is easier.</b> By default, Niresh will automatically install necessary Hackintosh-specific <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kexts</a> and drivers for your computer when you boot your Mac OS X installation for the first time. Unibeast requires you to do this manually, using the <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/multibeast-6-guide-for-mavericks.html">Multibeast</a> tool. While the post-installation in Niresh isn't perfect (you'll probably have to use Multibeast anyways), it's still a nice convenience.</li><li><b>You can install it on a hard drive that already has Windows installed.</b> By default, the Mac OS X installer will not work with hard drives that were originally formatted in Windows. Therefore, if your computer's hard drive already has Windows installed on it, you won't be able to install Mac OS X on there. Normally, you can bypass this limitation on Unibeast by <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/mountain-lion-mbr-unibeast.html">applying the MBR patch</a>; however, Niresh does this for you automatically, saving you one extra step.</li><li><b>Niresh supports AMD.</b>&nbsp;Normally, computers that use&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/look-at-state-of-amd-hackintoshing.html">AMD</a>&nbsp;processors are unsupported by Mac OS X. However, Niresh includes experimental "patched" kernels that may allow Mac OS X to work with these processors regardless.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Interested? Here are the requirements:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li><b>An existing Windows computer/Mac/Hackintosh</b>: This is the computer where you will download and set up Niresh. The computer can run either Windows or Mac OS X; both operating systems will work.</li><br /><li><b>A Hackintosh-compatible computer with an empty hard drive</b>: This is the computer where you will install OS X Mavericks. It can be the same computer as the one mentioned in the previous point. If your computer already has Mac OS X installed, Niresh will just update OS X normally, without deleting any of your apps or files.<br /><br />However, not every computer will work with Mac OS X. Be sure to read the <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/is-your-computer-hackintosh-compatible.html">Hackintosh compatibility guide</a> very carefully, to check whether or not your computer qualifies. Also, Mac OS X needs its own hard drive-- a minimum of 10 GB of space is required, but at least 50 GB of space is recommended. It's preferred that you use a completely empty hard drive for this, but if your computer already has Windows installed on your hard drive, be sure to create an appropriate hard disk partition for OS X Mavericks beforehand (by following <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/mountain-lion-mbr-unibeast.html">Step 1 of our guide to MBR partitions</a>). </li><br /><li><b><a href="http://hackintosh.zone/hackintosh-downloads/file/75-mac-os-x-mavericks-zone-hackintosh-109-with-amd-intel-usb/">Niresh 10.9 (a.k.a. Mavericks Zone)</a></b> (Free): Niresh is a "distro" of OS X Mavericks that has been modified to work with PCs. You will need to <a href="http://lifehacker.com/285489/">use a bittorrent client</a> to download the disk image file, which is a little less than 6 GB in size.&nbsp;On the Niresh website, you'll be given an option to either download the "ISO Version" or the "USB version" of "Niresh - 10.9 - Mavericks". While either version will probably work, download the DMG version, just in case.</li><br /><li><b>An empty USB drive (6 GB or larger): </b>In this guide, you will write Niresh onto a USB drive, and boot your computer from that drive to install OS X Mavericks. The USB drive must be at least 6 GB in size. Since you will need to erase all of the files on the USB drive, make sure to back up its contents first. You can reuse this USB drive for normal stuff after you finish installing Mavericks.</li><br /><li><b><a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/">Win32 Disk Imager</a>:</b> (Free): If you're using a Windows computer to set up Niresh, you need to use Win32 Disk Imager to write the Niresh disk image file onto your USB drive.</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php"><b>Multibeast</b></a> (Free): Multibeast is a collection of <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext files</a> that your Hackintosh will need to run properly, after the initial installation. Be sure to download the newest version 6 of Multibeast, not the older versions 3, 4, or 5 (which are for Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion respectively).</li></ul><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">1a. Create your Niresh USB drive (Mac)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Follow this step if you're setting up Niresh on a Mac or existing Hackintosh. Plug your USB drive into Mac OS X, and open Disk Utility (located in Applications-&gt;Utilities in your main hard drive). Select your USB drive in the sidebar of Disk Utility, and erase the drive. You can rename and format the drive any way you want-- it doesn't really matter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izUnV-7DQVE/UsYwAGkbuGI/AAAAAAAAFpI/Ddybpep-Bx4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izUnV-7DQVE/UsYwAGkbuGI/AAAAAAAAFpI/Ddybpep-Bx4/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" height="550" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next, open your downloaded Niresh disk image by double-clicking it; this file will probably be named "OSX-Mavericks.dmg". Then, open Terminal (also located in Applications-&gt;Utilities), and type the following:</div><br /><b>diskutil list</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Press the enter/return key. This command will output a list of drives currently connected to Mac OS X, including your USB drive. Each drive is labeled with an identifier such as "disk0", "disk1", etc. In the screenshot below, my USB drive (which is named "PIZZA") has the identifier "disk4". Remember this identifier.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--JqzQARxS7M/UsYxvEaCIaI/AAAAAAAAFpI/UVvs6iH2OCM/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--JqzQARxS7M/UsYxvEaCIaI/AAAAAAAAFpI/UVvs6iH2OCM/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>Next, type the following commands:<br /><br /><b>diskutil unmountdisk /dev/"identifier"</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>sudo dd if="location of Niresh disk image" of=/dev/r"identifier" bs=1m</b><br /><b><br /></b>Replace "identifier" with the actual identifier of your USB drive (don't include the quotation marks), and replace "location of Niresh disk image" with the actual file path of the Niresh disk image that you downloaded (also without quotation marks). In the screenshot above, my Niresh disk image is located in the "Downloads" folder of my "Kitten" hard drive, so I type&nbsp;<i>if=/Volumes/Kitten/Downloads/OSX-Mavericks.dmg</i> as part of the second command. Meanwhile, my USB drive had the disk4 identifier, so I type&nbsp;<i>of=/dev/rdisk4</i>&nbsp;(don't forget the letter "r" before the identifier).<br /><br />Press the enter/return key. Terminal will ask for your system password. After you enter your password, it will begin writing the Niresh disk image onto the USB drive. This will probably take 15-30 minutes, though it may take longer, depending on the speed of your USB drive. The terminal screen will be frozen during the whole process-- this is normal! Once it finishes, your USB drive will contain a fully bootable version of the OS X Mavericks installer.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">1b. Create your Niresh USB drive (Windows)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Follow this step if you're setting up Niresh on Windows. Plug your USB drive into your computer, and open Window's built-in Disk Management utility. You can easily do this by typing "partition" into your Start Menu search bar and choosing the "Create and Format hard drive partitions" option.<br /><br />You will see a list of drives connected to Windows. Right-click on your USB drive, and click "Format". From here, erase the USB drive (you can rename and format the drive any way you want-- it doesn't really matter).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KNjmD8t-X5Q/UsZjc-pwFkI/AAAAAAAAFpI/dIa5heRutAs/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KNjmD8t-X5Q/UsZjc-pwFkI/AAAAAAAAFpI/dIa5heRutAs/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B9.png" height="418" width="640" /></a></div>Next, open Win32 Disk Imager. Click the blue file icon on the app's main screen. In the Windows Explorer window that pops up, select your downloaded Niresh disk image; this file will probably be named "OSX-Mavericks.dmg". (You will only be able to see the file when you select the "*.*" option in the "Files of type" field-- the default "Disk Images" option won't work)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kPHZbS27FXM/UsZhB-ZYxII/AAAAAAAAFpI/iq7QleymQLE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kPHZbS27FXM/UsZhB-ZYxII/AAAAAAAAFpI/iq7QleymQLE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" height="450" width="640" /></a></div>Next, select the device letter of your USB drive, and click "Write".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BA2ViCZtTAk/UsZiJBcW7eI/AAAAAAAAFpI/6D_87NsTZhY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BA2ViCZtTAk/UsZiJBcW7eI/AAAAAAAAFpI/6D_87NsTZhY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" height="350" width="640" /></a></div>Win32 Disk Imager will begin writing the Niresh disk image onto your USB drive. This will probably take 10-15 minutes, though it may take longer, depending on the speed of the drive. Once it finishes, your USB drive will contain a fully bootable version of the OS X Mavericks installer.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Set up the parts of your PC</span><br />I covered these steps in <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/how-to-install-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-on.html">my Snow Leopard guide</a>, but they're worth mentioning again:<br /><ul><li>Unplug all USB-connected devices from your computer before you begin the setup (except your keyboard and mouse). A faulty external USB hard drive can cause your Hackintosh bootloader to give you EBIOS errors on startup.</li><li>Open up your computer and unplug any extra internal hard drives that your computer has, besides the hard drive that you're installing OS X on. (Just unplug the hard drive SATA cables from your motherboard.)</li><li>If possible, connect your monitor to the DVI port of your computer's graphics. The Mac OS X installer sometimes has problems with HDMI and VGA. </li></ul><div><b>NOTE:</b> If you're installing Mac OS X on a computer that already has Windows installed, you may have to <a href="http://macbreaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-fix-stop-0x0000007b.html">enable AHCI for Windows</a> beforehand. Otherwise, Windows won't boot afterwards. Also, after installing Mac OS X, you should also <a href="http://macbreaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-sync-time-between-windows-and.html">sync your clock on Windows with Mac OS X</a>.</div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Set up your motherboard's BIOS</span><br />The BIOS is basically a settings page for your motherboard. To enter the BIOS on my own computer's Gigabyte P67A-D3-B3 motherboard, I have to press the delete key when it boots (before the operating system starts). Different manufacturers set different keys for opening the BIOS.<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b> If you have a newer Gigabyte motherboard that uses the UEFI interface instead of BIOS, check out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/set-up-hackintosh-gigabyte-uefi.html">our guide for setting up the UEFI</a> instead.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jg6qCPBeLd4/T0AMcocJjHI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/qeC7v5yhJxI/s1600/initial+screen+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jg6qCPBeLd4/T0AMcocJjHI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/qeC7v5yhJxI/s640/initial+screen+1.jpg" height="364" width="640" /></a></div>If your Hackintosh already has Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion installed, the only thing you'll need to change in the BIOS is the "Boot Device", so that your Niresh USB drive has highest priority.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>If your Hackintosh doesn't have any version of Mac OS X installed yet, you have to change a few extra BIOS settings. Before starting, reset all of your BIOS settings to their factory defaults. On Gigabyte motherboards, you can reset your BIOS settings to their default by selecting "Load Optimized Defaults" on the main page of the BIOS. Once your BIOS is running on its defaults, you need to change these three settings:<br /><br /><b>Boot Device</b> - Change the boot device of your computer so that "USB-HDD" is first. You need to do this for Niresh to work. After you finish installing Mac OS X, you should change this setting back to default, so that "Hard Disk" is the first boot device (this optional, but it will speed up your boot times).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giHyctfPd20/T0AMWjUnN-I/AAAAAAAAA3I/wZ-udWBlMoA/s1600/boot+device.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giHyctfPd20/T0AMWjUnN-I/AAAAAAAAA3I/wZ-udWBlMoA/s640/boot+device.jpg" height="374" width="640" /></a></div><b>HPET</b> - Change this to 64-bit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2BQsZ4bDOZs/T0AKE03fYHI/AAAAAAAAA2w/bOE_I9ghz9A/s1600/hpet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2BQsZ4bDOZs/T0AKE03fYHI/AAAAAAAAA2w/bOE_I9ghz9A/s640/hpet.JPG" height="378" width="640" /></a></div><b>SATA Control Mode</b> (your BIOS might call this a different name) - This will probably already be set to "SATA", "IDE", or "RAID". Change it to "AHCI". Mac OS X only works with AHCI.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5BqDcPg_tw/T0AKLmI0OUI/AAAAAAAAA24/9-EU1I5qEIg/s1600/ahci.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5BqDcPg_tw/T0AKLmI0OUI/AAAAAAAAA24/9-EU1I5qEIg/s640/ahci.JPG" height="390" width="640" /></a></div></div>Keep in mind that the BIOS on most motherboards do not support using a mouse, so you'll probably have to navigate through the BIOS with the arrow keys on your keyboard. Press "Enter" to change a selected option in the BIOS. On my Gigabyte motherboard, I have to press F10 to save my changes.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">4. Boot into Niresh</span><br />Restart your Hackintosh, and plug in your Niresh USB drive. If things go well, your computer will boot from the USB drive instead of booting from your normal hard disk. You will then be able to view the Niresh menu.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jJl8hYEQs30/UsYg4AeYzcI/AAAAAAAAFpI/lGRDNYVDJts/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jJl8hYEQs30/UsYg4AeYzcI/AAAAAAAAFpI/lGRDNYVDJts/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" height="353" width="640" /></a></div>If you do not manage to reach the Niresh menu, check your motherboard's BIOS settings to make sure that the changes you made in Step 3 were properly applied. If they were, but you still cannot boot from the Niresh USB drive, unplug your USB drive, and go back to Step 1. Reformat your USB drive with Disk Utility and try again. If all else fails, try using a different USB drive for Niresh.<br /><br />At the Niresh menu, press the enter key (or return key) to start the OS X Mavericks installer. The installer screen will take several minutes to load. If you are trying to install OS X Mavericks on a computer using an AMD processor, you'll have to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">type the boot flag</a>&nbsp;"amd" or "amd64" (without quotation marks)-- which flag you need depends on your specific processor, so test one flag a time. Type the boot flag "amdfx" (also without quotation marks) if your AMD processor has "FX" in its model name.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sNjaiWWPrGQ/UsYdZTaXzxI/AAAAAAAAFpI/fSB3g12ZrRc/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sNjaiWWPrGQ/UsYdZTaXzxI/AAAAAAAAFpI/fSB3g12ZrRc/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" height="478" width="640" /></a></div>In the worst case scenarios, instead of loading the Mac OS X installer, you may end up at a dark gray screen that tells you to restart your computer (a kernel panic), or you may end up with a small crossed-out sign (a loading error). If you get a kernel panic/loading error (or if the Mac OS X installer simply won't start within 10 minutes), you'll need to enter some boot flags. To enter boot flags, manually restart your computer by pressing your computer's power button. Then, once you've booted back into the Niresh menu, try <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">typing any necessary boot flags</a> before pressing the enter/return key. Check out our list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">common boot flags</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/read-verbose-mode-fix-hackintosh-errors.html">our guide to fixing boot problems with verbose mode</a>&nbsp;for reference.<br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">5. Install Mavericks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once you've entered the OS X Mavericks installer, you will come up to a page that asks you for a "destination" for your Mavericks installation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wel25l4rh_8/UsYhY9NMZ3I/AAAAAAAAFpI/TBHN7135PEU/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wel25l4rh_8/UsYhY9NMZ3I/AAAAAAAAFpI/TBHN7135PEU/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" height="478" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you're installing Mavericks on a computer that has never been turned into a Hackintosh before (i.e. doesn't already have Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion installed), the hard drive selection box will be blank. We'll have to fix that. To do this, start up Disk Utility, which is located under the Utilities menu in the top bar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>You need to use Disk Utility to erase a hard drive partition so that OS X Mavericks can install itself on it. In the sidebar of Disk Utility, choose the hard drive partition where you want Mavericks installed, and erase it by using the "Erase" tab. You can also just erase the entire hard drive (this is the preferred solution if you don't plan to dual-boot Windows and Mac OS X from the same hard drive). In the screenshot below, my two hard drive partitions are called "Stuff" and "More Stuff", while my entire hard drive is called "21.47 GB VMware Virtual".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O0rqA2VFHCo/UsYiqem9mgI/AAAAAAAAFpI/ssv6llsfyGY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O0rqA2VFHCo/UsYiqem9mgI/AAAAAAAAFpI/ssv6llsfyGY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>When erasing, the format should be set to "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". You can also partition the hard disk by using Disk Utility's Partition tab.<br /><br /><b>NOTE: </b>Mac OS X cannot boot from a partition that's larger than 1 TB in size, so if you have a 2 TB hard drive, you will have to partition it.<br /><br />On the installation page for Mac OSX, the hard disk/disk partition should now be showing up. Select it, and then click the "Customize" button on the bottom left. This is where using a distro becomes really useful: Niresh allows you to install extra Hackintosh drivers and <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kexts</a>, straight from the OS X Mavericks installer. The "Customize" page essentially does the same thing as <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-multibeast-comprehensive.html">Multibeast</a>, though the layout (and most of the names of the options) are different.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b-_AzlF-2SA/UsYh5ZUGubI/AAAAAAAAFpI/1Sa-zkG8TBA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b-_AzlF-2SA/UsYh5ZUGubI/AAAAAAAAFpI/1Sa-zkG8TBA/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>However, choosing the right options from this page can be really tricky, so unless you're absolutely certain about which drivers and kexts you need to install for your computer, I don't recommend installing too much stuff from here. The default selection will enable Mac OS X to boot from the hard drive without any assistance, and automatically enable audio and ethernet. For most computers, that will be enough.<br /><br />If you wish to install more, refer to our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/multibeast-6-guide-for-mavericks.html">guide to Multibeast</a>. Otherwise, you can figure out the rest in Step 7, where you'll actually set up your Hackintosh with Multibeast.<br /><br />If your computer already has Mac OS X installed and you are simply updating it to Mavericks, you can just uncheck all of these options. Mac OS X treats Mavericks as just another update-- there's no need to reinstall all of your kexts and drivers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gi-DrCqYjPc/UsYjkDftPcI/AAAAAAAAFpI/F-H5IP6PuBY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gi-DrCqYjPc/UsYjkDftPcI/AAAAAAAAFpI/F-H5IP6PuBY/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" height="476" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Once you're done with the "Customize" page, install Mavericks. This will take at least 30 minutes.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">6. Boot into Mac OS X</span><br />Once the installation finishes, remove your Niresh USB drive, and restart your computer. At the boot screen, you'll see an icon for the hard drive where you installed Mavericks. Select it (use the arrow keys on your computer) and press "Enter".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbhRFM34-o0/UsYjsYHNHJI/AAAAAAAAFpI/jLDOT3_a3eE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbhRFM34-o0/UsYjsYHNHJI/AAAAAAAAFpI/jLDOT3_a3eE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B10.png" height="398" width="640" /></a></div>Mavericks will boot. Mission accomplished! Once again, if you get a kernel panic/loading error when you try to boot your new Mavericks installation (or if the installation simply won't start within 10 minutes), you'll need to enter some boot flags. To enter boot flags, manually restart your computer by pressing your computer's power button. Then, once you've booted back into the Niresh menu, try <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">type any necessary boot flags</a> before pressing the enter/return key. Check out our list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">common boot flags</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/read-verbose-mode-fix-hackintosh-errors.html">our guide to fixing boot problems with verbose mode</a>&nbsp;for reference.<br /><br />Once Mavericks has booted successfully, click through through the Mac OS X setup screens until you reach the desktop. From here, Niresh will work its magic, and automatically install the rest of the Hackintosh-specific kexts and drivers from Step 5.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cj21KL0WfqE/UsYlA1ohh8I/AAAAAAAAFpI/70PPGL2sP2U/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13%2B(cut).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cj21KL0WfqE/UsYlA1ohh8I/AAAAAAAAFpI/70PPGL2sP2U/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B13%2B%28cut%29.png" height="274" width="640" /></a></div>Wait several minutes, while this process works in the background. Once you receive a notification saying that the installation has been completed, restart your computer.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">7. Multibeast</span><br />Multibeast is a collection of kext files that you usually need to install for your Hackintosh to have sound, internet, a high resolution screen, and more. Different Hackintosh builds require different Multibeast setups, though most setups are very similar. Find out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/multibeast-5-mountain-lion-guide.html">what Multibeast options you need to install</a>. If you have a Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 motherboard like me, check out my own <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/multibeast-setup-for-hackintosh-builds.html">Multibeast setup</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vIP40Rgxrhk/UsYkCW1gTSI/AAAAAAAAFpI/_U1aqW5M6YA/s1600/splash%2Bscreen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vIP40Rgxrhk/UsYkCW1gTSI/AAAAAAAAFpI/_U1aqW5M6YA/s1600/splash%2Bscreen.png" height="516" width="640" /></a></div>Since Niresh already installs a lot of necessary kexts for your Hackintosh automatically, you probably won't have to manually install audio or ethernet kexts with Multibeast. However, you may still want to use Multibeast to run UserDSDT, apply a few extra fixes, etc.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>If you're just updating your Hackintosh from an older version of Mac OS X, you don't have to reinstall UserDSDT, Easybeast, or Chimera in Multibeast after installing Mavericks. Mac OS X treats Mavericks as just another update. You might also have to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/hackintosh-update-guide.html">reinstall miscellaneous kexts</a>, such as TRIM Enabler (<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/05/hackintosh-ssds-all-you-need-to-know.html">for SSDs</a>).<br /><br />To run Multibeast in OS X Mavericks, you have to go the "Security" section of System Preferences in Mac OS X, go to the "General" section, and check "Anywhere" in the "Allow applications" section. After running Multibeast, you'll also probably want to change your BIOS settings back to normal (from Step 3).<br /><br />Once that's done with, you should be running a fully functional copy of OS X Mavericks on your PC. If you plan on updating Mac OS X in the future, check out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/hackintosh-update-guide.html">our guide to updating your Hackintosh</a>. Congratulations!http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/01/install-osx-mavericks-on-pc-with-niresh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-580880414340447647Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:00:00 +00002014-09-21T21:06:50.822-07:00How to install iWork for free on a new Hackintosh [mini-guide]<img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZVJYjOADcIg/Up9SuLsxNJI/AAAAAAAAFpo/HS4drWV1lnA/s1600/update%2Bprogram%2Biwork.jpg" />Apple released new versions of its iWork apps for OS X Mavericks this November, making it a <a href="http://www.apple.com/creativity-apps/mac/up-to-date/">free download for all new Macs purchased on or after October 1, 2013</a>. However, Hackintosh users will have no such luck taking advantage of this update-- new Hackintoshes are not recognized by the Mac App Store as new Macs, and if you want the newest versions of Pages, Numbers, or Keynote, you're officially required to pay the full $60 price. Fortunately, there is a workaround!<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2696244589678315"; /* Links within posts */ google_ad_slot = "7800396541"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 15; //--></script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Instructions</span><br />For this method to work, you will need a Hackintosh running OS X Mavericks, since only Mavericks is eligible for the iWork free update program. This method also works for real Macs that didn't qualify for the free update program. If your Hackintosh already has a retail copy of iWork installed, it's unclear whether this method will still work-- feel free to share your experiences in the comments.<br /><br /><b>Step 1:</b>&nbsp;Download a free trial of iWork 2009 from this mirror on Softpedia. To do so, click the "External Mirror 1 [DMG]" download button (make sure not to accidentally click any of the ads).<br /><br /><b>DOWNLOAD:&nbsp;<a href="http://mac.softpedia.com/progDownload/Apple-iWork-06-Download-14083.html">Apple iWork '09: Free Download</a></b><br /><br /><b>Step 2:&nbsp;</b>Mac OS X will download a DMG file. Double-click the file, which will open in a new Finder window. Inside that window, double-click "Install iWork 09 Trial".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_dDPR_Y_Sno/Up9NZDQDsWI/AAAAAAAAFpI/dYIQQYSQCPQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_dDPR_Y_Sno/Up9NZDQDsWI/AAAAAAAAFpI/dYIQQYSQCPQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" height="480" width="640" /></a></div><b>Step 3:</b>&nbsp;Run the iWork 2009 installer. Once installed, the Mac App Store will recognize that a copy of iWork already exists on your Hackintosh, and assume that you require a free upgrade to iWork 2013. You may have to restart your computer to see the changes.<br /><br /><b>Step 4:&nbsp;</b>Update the iWork 2009 trial normally, through the Mac App Store. It will become a full version of iWork 2013. Congratulations, you now own a full copy of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-znSlnEGh0xk/Up9NfMDOe8I/AAAAAAAAFpI/DuKQZqF3s-Q/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-znSlnEGh0xk/Up9NfMDOe8I/AAAAAAAAFpI/DuKQZqF3s-Q/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" height="356" width="640" /></a></div><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;If you haven't already, you will need to disable the "Gatekeeper" feature on Mac OS X for this method to work. To do so, open the System Preferences app, and go to Security &amp; Privacy -&gt; General -&gt; "Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere".<br /><br /><b>SOURCE: <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/1p1d7x/how_to_make_the_iwork_suite_a_free_download_for/">How to make the iWork suite a free download for current Mac owners that don't own the apps already.</a> [Reddit]</b>http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/12/how-to-install-iwork-for-free-on-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-1575979507848495658Wed, 30 Oct 2013 20:19:00 +00002014-09-21T21:12:05.055-07:00guideHow to use Multibeast 6: a comprehensive guide for Mavericks<div><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DXeQoElLjqg/VB-g38GQHZI/AAAAAAAAFqs/dHJBKBZGpSE/s1600/multibeast%2B6%2Bheader.png" />Recently,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/395-multibeast-6-0-update.html">tonymacx86 released Multibeast 6</a>, a version of Multibeast customized specifically for OS X Mavericks, Apple's newest version of Mac OS X. Unlike previous versions of Multibeast, which were really just glorified installer packages, Multibeast 6 has been recoded as a standalone OS X application. The selection layout has been drastically revamped, and all Mountain Lion-specific options have been removed. Unsure what to do? This guide is here to help.&nbsp;</div><a name='more'></a><br /><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php">Multibeast</a>, by&nbsp;<a href="http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/">tonymacx86</a>, is a essentially an installer bundled with a lot of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext files</a>&nbsp;for Hackintoshes.&nbsp;When you're setting up Mac OS X, it can be a huge time saver. By using Multibeast, you don't have to find, download, and install every single kext file that your Hackintosh needs, one by one. Multibeast has it all. However, the problem with Multibeast's all-in-one method is that there are simply too many options to make sense of. In this guide, I'm going to explain the function of several important options in Multibeast.<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;You have to register on tonymacx86.com to download Multibeast and related apps. After installing anything in Multibeast, you should reboot your Hackintosh to see if the changes worked.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2696244589678315"; /* Links within posts */ google_ad_slot = "7800396541"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 15; //--></script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Quick Start -&gt; Easybeast/UserDSDT/DSDT-Free</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9_Sjv3UH7II/VB-g97SY0rI/AAAAAAAAFq0/bmnJSHxXG_Q/s1600/UserDSDT.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9_Sjv3UH7II/VB-g97SY0rI/AAAAAAAAFq0/bmnJSHxXG_Q/s1600/UserDSDT.png" height="506" width="640" /></a></div>These options are the cornerstone of the tonymacx86 method; installing any of these three options will enable Mac OS X to boot from the hard drive of your Hackintosh, without any extra assistance.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>UserDSDT</b>&nbsp;is the best option if your motherboard has a DSDT file available. DSDT files are configuration files that customize Mac OS X to work with your specific motherboard. If your motherboard has a DSDT file available in the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/content/11-dsdt-database.html">DSDT section of tonymacx86</a>, use it. (You can also <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/03/how-to-edit-your-own-dsdt-with-maciasl.html">create your own DSDT file with MaciASL</a>, although this is usually unnecessary.) To install UserDSDT on Mac OS X this way, you first have to download the appropriate DSDT file onto your Hackintosh. Then you open Multibeast, and select the UserDSDT option; Multibeast will ask you to select your DSDT file, and you'll be good to go.<br /><br />When installing UserDSDT with a DSDT file, make sure that your motherboard has&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/check-bios-version-of-gigabyte.html">the right BIOS version</a>, or the DSDT file won't work. For example, a DSDT file for version F4 won't work if your motherboard has version F1. Read&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-update-your-bios-on-gigabyte.html">this</a>&nbsp;to learn how to update your BIOS version.<br /><br /><b>DSDT Free</b>&nbsp;is the best option&nbsp;if you have a newer Gigabyte-brand motherboard&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/set-up-hackintosh-gigabyte-uefi.html">that uses UEFI</a>&nbsp;instead of BIOS. For these motherboards, you don't need a DSDT file. You can just install DSDT Free in Multibeast without doing anything else beforehand. If you have a non-Gigabyte motherboard that uses UEFI, it's the same deal, except that you will have to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/11/how-to-set-up-asus-hackintosh.html">install a patched version of your motherboard BIOS</a>&nbsp;in addition to DSDT Free.<br /><br /><b>Easybeast</b>&nbsp;is similar to UserDSDT, except it tries to remove the need for a DSDT file by installing some extra kext files.&nbsp;<span style="background-color: white;">If your motherboard doesn't have a DSDT file available for it and isn't a motherboard with UEFI, try installing Easybeast instead</span><span style="background-color: white;">. Easybeast will break sleep mode and speedstepping (CPU power management).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Audio</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PLjWtLwnYBw/VB-hB7VOCcI/AAAAAAAAFq8/k4lRho0_K9g/s1600/audio.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PLjWtLwnYBw/VB-hB7VOCcI/AAAAAAAAFq8/k4lRho0_K9g/s1600/audio.png" height="512" width="640" /></a></div>All of the motherboards recommended by tonymacx86 use Realtek Audio. To enable sound on these motherboards, you'll want to install the Realtek ALC8xx kexts. Luckily, the Realtek ALC8xx section of Multibeast 5 is pretty straightforward.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>All you need to know is the audio codec of your motherboard. You can find your audio codec by Googling the model of your motherboard. The first Google result will be the motherboard's official product page. The audio codec is usually found under the "Specifications" section, or some other similarly-named section.&nbsp;For example, my Hackintosh has a&nbsp;Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 motherboard. According to the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3800#sp">official product page</a>,&nbsp;this motherboard uses the Realtek 889 codec.<br /><br />Once you've found your audio codec, choose the corresponding option in Multibeast. Each codec as two different possible setups: one for Hackintoshes that use a DSDT file, and one for Hackintoshes that don't.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/multibeast-setup-for-hackintosh-builds.html">On my own Hackintosh</a>, I used a DSDT file, so I would choose&nbsp;<b>ALC889</b>&nbsp;under the "With DSDT" section to enable audio.<br /><br />If you have a motherboard that doesn't use the Realtek audio codec (or it has an unsupported codec version), you'll have to go with the&nbsp;<b>VoodooHDA</b>&nbsp;kexts. VoodooHDA enables sound for a wide variety of motherboards, but it's not very reliable. Install just&nbsp;<i>one</i>&nbsp;of the versions and reboot to see if it works well for you. If not, remove the kext by going to /System/Library/Extensions in your hard drive and deleting VoodooHDA.kext. Then try another version.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Disk</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LvO13uisoV0/VB-hFZLlOuI/AAAAAAAAFrE/KFhi2us_KlE/s1600/disk.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LvO13uisoV0/VB-hFZLlOuI/AAAAAAAAFrE/KFhi2us_KlE/s1600/disk.png" height="506" width="640" /></a></div>Almost all hard drives should work with Mac OS X by default, but you still might encounter glitches here and there.&nbsp;These kexts fix hard drive-related problems.<br /><br />For example, on some Hackintoshes, your hard drives will show up as orange external drives on your desktop. Install&nbsp;<b>IOAHCI Block Storage Injector</b>&nbsp;to fix that (this kext should be unnecessary on Hackintoshes that use UserDSDT or DSDT Free).<br /><br />You can also install&nbsp;<b>TRIM Enabler</b>&nbsp;to enable TRIM in Mac OS X, which is a critical feature for&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/05/hackintosh-ssds-all-you-need-to-know.html">SSD drives</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Graphics</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NEu4Ij3Kqnc/VB-hJiVIbEI/AAAAAAAAFrM/w1I6e3Uh3BQ/s1600/Graphics.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NEu4Ij3Kqnc/VB-hJiVIbEI/AAAAAAAAFrM/w1I6e3Uh3BQ/s1600/Graphics.png" height="508" width="640" /></a></div>These days, many graphics cards work out of the box in Mac OS X, without the need for extra drivers. As a result, there isn't much to see in the Graphics section of Multibeast. Check out our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/06/hackintosh-graphics-cards.html">graphics card guide</a>&nbsp;for more details.<br /><br />Right now, the only thing in this section is the&nbsp;<b>Intel Graphics Patch for Mixed Configurations</b>. Intel's 2nd-generation "Sandy Bridge" processors are compatible with their 3rd-generation "Ivy Bridge" motherboards. The same is true the other way around: Ivy Bridge processors are also compatible with Sandy Bridge motherboards. However, building your Hackintosh with these mixed configurations prevents your processor's integrated graphics from working properly in Mac OS X. You need to install this patch to&nbsp;fix the problem.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Miscellaneous/System</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i4uVFIOoaSQ/VB-hNNmAhOI/AAAAAAAAFrU/Yyjy-daIw3o/s1600/Miscellaneous.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i4uVFIOoaSQ/VB-hNNmAhOI/AAAAAAAAFrU/Yyjy-daIw3o/s1600/Miscellaneous.png" height="516" width="640" /></a></div>The Miscellaneous and System sections contain kexts that fix random issues in Mac OS X. In Multibeast 6, the difference between these two sections is very unclear, so I've included explanations for both sections.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>NullCPUPowerManagement</b>&nbsp;(NCPM) fixes boot errors caused by Apple's CPU power management service. These errors happen on Hackintoshes that aren't using UserDSDT or DSDT Free. Installing NCPM breaks sleep mode and speed-stepping (CPU power management). This kext is installed by default when you run Easybeast.<br /><br />The&nbsp;<b>FakeSMC Plugins</b>&nbsp;are a set of plugins that enable system-monitoring apps to read your Hackintosh's CPU temperature and GPU temperature.<br /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Installing&nbsp;<b>USB 3.0 - Universal</b>&nbsp;enables USB 3.0 support on Hackintoshes. In the past, USB 3.0 was a rather hit-and-miss feature for Hackintoshes: it worked for some people, and caused booting errors for others. Support has gotten better over time, however. These days, you can usually expect USB 3.0 to work as long as you install these drivers.<br /><br />If you're using an older mouse or keyboard that doesn't connect to your Hackintosh with a USB port, install&nbsp;<b>PS/2 Keyboard/Mice</b>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EXRAp8H99ps/VB-hQmpnjLI/AAAAAAAAFrc/YtF8RkFz2wk/s1600/System.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EXRAp8H99ps/VB-hQmpnjLI/AAAAAAAAFrc/YtF8RkFz2wk/s1600/System.png" height="510" width="640" /></a></div><b>Patched Apple Intel CPU Power Management</b>&nbsp;is an alternative to NullCPUPowerManagement. It does the same thing as NCPM, except it doesn't break sleep mode or speed-stepping. However, these patches are version-specific, so every time you update Mac OS X, you'll have to install a new version of the patch.<br /><br />Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 removed support for X58 motherboards, making Hackintoshes that use these motherboards unable to boot without help&nbsp;in Mountain Lion, even after installing&nbsp;UserDSDT, DSDT Free, or Easybeast.&nbsp;<b>10.6.8 Rollback for ASUS X58 System</b>&nbsp;fixes these booting problems.<br /><br />Also, many non-Gigabyte motherboards encountered booting problems in OS X Mountain Lion version 10.8.2 due to driver incompatibilities. If your Hackintosh cannot boot normally after updating Mac OS X, boot into OS X with the help of your&nbsp;Unibeast USB drive&nbsp;(or&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">whatever installer USB drive you used</a>), and install&nbsp;<b>10.8.1 Rollback</b>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drivers -&gt; Network</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tZcT42ZSxKc/VB-hVKcFI2I/AAAAAAAAFrk/SdBGdYw0uc0/s1600/network.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tZcT42ZSxKc/VB-hVKcFI2I/AAAAAAAAFrk/SdBGdYw0uc0/s1600/network.png" height="514" width="640" /></a></div>These kexts should enable connecting to the internet on your Hackintosh, via an Ethernet cord. To find out which kext you need to install, you need to know what ethernet controller your motherboard has.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Different&nbsp;manufacturers&nbsp;use different controllers; check what controller your motherboard uses by Googling its name (or model number) to find the official manufacturer webpage for it. Most manufacturers list the ethernet controller of a motherboard under the "Specifications" section of its official page.<br /><br />If your motherboard uses the Realtek 8100 series of Ethernet controllers, try installing&nbsp;<b>Realtek - AppleRTL8169Ethernet</b> first. If that doesn't work, try installing&nbsp;<b>Lnx2Mac's&nbsp;</b>Realtek&nbsp;driver instead, which works better for some people. Meanwhile,&nbsp;<b>Shailua's</b>&nbsp;ethernet kext works on&nbsp;motherboards with an&nbsp;Atheros AR8100 series ethernet controller, and&nbsp;<b>hnak's</b>&nbsp;ethernet kext works on&nbsp;motherboards with an Intel 82500 series ethernet controller.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Customization -&gt; Boot Options</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7CymWomfnkw/VB-haUk5nsI/AAAAAAAAFrs/32mv1dxCO1E/s1600/boot%2Boptions.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7CymWomfnkw/VB-haUk5nsI/AAAAAAAAFrs/32mv1dxCO1E/s1600/boot%2Boptions.png" height="508" width="640" /></a></div>Most of the options in this section make edits to org.Chameleon.boot.plist, a settings file that configures how your Hackintosh boots. If you want, you can also&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">make all of these changes manually</a>. Check out our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">list of common boot options</a>&nbsp;for more details.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Installing&nbsp;<b>1080p</b>&nbsp;will tell Mac OS X to display the Apple bootscreen&nbsp;at 1920x1080 resolution during start up. This feature is not supported on all graphics cards (to enable it on unsupported NVIDIA cards, read our guide on editing&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/06/how-to-set-your-hackintosh-bootscreen.html">VESA resolutions</a>). In addition, this feature only works once you enable full graphics support on your Hackintosh.<br /><br />If you want your Hackintosh to let your choose your own hard drive at the bootscreen instead of just automatically loading Mac OS X, you can install&nbsp;<b>Instant Menu</b>&nbsp;to fix that.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Customization -&gt; System Definitions</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3x9Uy_dAsS8/VB-he6vNRZI/AAAAAAAAFr0/hNN24X5o2hQ/s1600/system%2Bdefinitions.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3x9Uy_dAsS8/VB-he6vNRZI/AAAAAAAAFr0/hNN24X5o2hQ/s1600/system%2Bdefinitions.png" height="510" width="640" /></a></div>System Definitions pretend that your Hackintosh is a real Mac. The&nbsp;<b>Mac Pro (3,1)</b>&nbsp;system definition is installed by default with UserDSDT, DSDT Free, and Easybeast.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Occasionally, a certain System Definition will make your Hackintosh run a lot slower than it should.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.primatelabs.ca/geekbench/">Geekbench</a>&nbsp;is a good benchmark to compare your Hackintosh against other Hackintoshes and Macs (the free trial lasts forever). If you feel that your Geekbench score is unusually slow compared to Hackintoshes or Macs with similar hardware, try installing a different System Definition.<br /><br />Generally, any system definition will work. The only exceptions are the the&nbsp;<b>Mac Pro (4,1)&nbsp;</b>and&nbsp;<b>Mac Pro (5,1)</b>&nbsp;system definitions, which cause booting problems. If you insist on installing either of these two system definitions, be sure to remove&nbsp;AppleTyMCEDriver.kext and&nbsp;<span style="background-color: white;">AppleGraphicsPowerManagement.kext&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white;">from /System/Library/Extensions beforehand (the system definitions mess up these two kexts).</span><br /><br />If you want to enable&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/03/intel-hd-3000-on-your-hackintosh.html">the built-in HD3000 graphics of your Intel Sandy Bridge processor</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/intel-hd-4000-hackintosh.html">the built-in HD4000 graphics of your Intel Ivy Bridge processor</a>, or&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/09/how-to-enable-airplay-mirroring-on.html">AirPlay mirroring</a>, then you should install the&nbsp;<b>Mac mini system definition</b>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Build -&gt; Install</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NKHcLTDi4XU/VB-hiY4WfeI/AAAAAAAAFr8/j7kz1_-tonE/s1600/build.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NKHcLTDi4XU/VB-hiY4WfeI/AAAAAAAAFr8/j7kz1_-tonE/s1600/build.png" height="516" width="640" /></a></div>Once you have selected the appropriate options for your Hackintosh, click on the "Build" tab. This page will list all of the options that you have selected. Click on the "Install" button to began the installation-- most of the time, the installation will take a few minutes to complete.<br /><br />Remember, Multibeast does not allow you to uninstall options. If you want to uninstall any of the kexts from Multibeast, you will have to manually remove them from <b>/System/Library/Extensions</b>&nbsp;in your hard drive. As a corollary, you do not have to reinstall your previously-installed options every time you run Multibeast-- since Multibeast cannot uninstall anything, its effect is cumulative.<br /><br /><b>RELATED:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/multibeast-5-mountain-lion-guide.html">How to use Multibeast 5: a comprehensive guide for Mountain Lion</a></b>http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/multibeast-6-guide-for-mavericks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-2887188932784352154Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:41:00 +00002014-10-20T12:15:47.613-07:00guideinstallationHow to install OS X Mavericks on your PC with Unibeast<img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lm3oNPOaT6k/UmclJxhZ6DI/AAAAAAAAFpo/081Wj-8TCY4/s1600/mavericks%2Bunibeast.jpg" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you're interested in running Mac OS X, but you don't want to pay ridiculous prices for a normal Mac, then a&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/what-is-hackintoshing.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Hackintosh</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;just might be for you. Right now, the newest iteration of OS X is 10.9, known as Mavericks.&nbsp;Installing Mavericks on a PC is pretty much the exact same as&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/install-mountain-lion-unibeast.html" style="font-family: inherit;">installing Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. This guide will follow tonymacx86's standard <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/374-unibeast-install-os-x-mavericks-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html">Unibeast</a> method</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">,&nbsp;except that we try to cover the process with more detail (and pictures!).</span><br /><a name='more'></a><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Links within posts --><br /><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2696244589678315" data-ad-slot="7800396541" style="display: inline-block; height: 15px; width: 728px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Requirements:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>A compatible computer</b>: Not every computer will work with Mac OS X, even with the help of tools like Unibeast and Multibeast. Be sure to read the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/is-your-computer-hackintosh-compatible.html">Hackintosh compatibility guide</a>&nbsp;very carefully, to check whether or not your computer qualifies. The hardware requirements for OS X Mavericks are identical to those for OS X Mountain Lion; AMD processors and older 32-bit Intel processors (such as&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_m">Pentium M</a>) are not supported.&nbsp;</span>If your computer already has OS X Mountain Lion installed, Unibeast will just update Mountain Lion to Mavericks normally, without deleting any of your apps or files.</li><br /><li><b>A separate hard drive</b>: Mac OS X needs its own hard drive (a minimum of 10 GB of space is required, but at least 50 GB of space is recommended). Unibeast will not work on a hard drive where Windows was installed first. You can bypass this requirement by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/mountain-lion-mbr-unibeast.html">applying the MBR patch to Unibeast</a>&nbsp;(the process for Mavericks is the <i>exact same</i>&nbsp;as for Mountain Lion).</li><br /><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php">Unibeast</a>&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: normal;">(Free):&nbsp;Unibeast is a Mac program that modifies the official OS X Mavericks installer, and writes it onto a USB drive. You can then use this Unibeast USB drive to run the Mavericks installer on a PC. Unibeast works with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and newer; r</span></b></span>egistration on tonymacx86.com is required to download Unibeast.&nbsp;</li><br /><li><b style="font-family: inherit;">A Hackintosh with Snow Leopard/Lion/Mountain Lion already installed, a&nbsp;<b style="font-family: inherit;">real Mac, or a Mac OS X virtual machine</b>:&nbsp;</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Unibeast is a Mac app, so you need a computer with Mac OS X to run it. You could use a real Mac, if you own one. Alternatively</span>, y<span style="font-family: inherit;">ou could&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/01/iatkos-ml2-mountain-lion-virtualbox.html" style="font-family: inherit;">install Mountain Lion on a virtual machine</a>, and run Unibeast on there instead. Be sure to install the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads">Virtualbox Extension Pack</a>&nbsp;to view USB drives from your virtual machine<span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>OS X Mavericks</b>&nbsp;(Free): The method used by this guide requires that you download a free copy of the&nbsp;Mavericks installer app&nbsp;from the Mac App Store. Though the Mac App Store is included in Mac OS X 10.6.6 and newer, you have to be running 10.6.8 to download Mavericks. (you might be able to circumvent this requirement by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-spoof-your-version-of-mac-os-x.html">spoofing your system version</a>).</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>An empty USB drive (8 GB or larger):&nbsp;</b>The USB drive used for Unibeast must be at least 8 GB in size. Since Unibeast will erase all of the files on your USB drive, make sure to back up its contents first. You can reuse this USB drive for normal stuff after you finish installing Mavericks.</span></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php"><b>Multibeast</b></a>&nbsp;(Free): Multibeast is a collection of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext files</a>&nbsp;that your Hackintosh will need to run properly, after the initial installation. Download it onto a USB drive. Be sure to download the newest version 6 of Multibeast, not the older versions 3, 4, or 5.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Format your USB drive for Unibeast</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Plug your USB drive into Mac OS X, and open Disk Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder). Select the USB drive in the sidebar of Disk Utility, go to the "Partition" tab of Disk Utility. Click the "Options" button, and check the partition scheme: it should be set to "Master Boot Record" by default.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nwv9NHQLPMs/Umbg7bR50xI/AAAAAAAAFpI/CGaoGmXYFQU/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nwv9NHQLPMs/Umbg7bR50xI/AAAAAAAAFpI/CGaoGmXYFQU/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B7.png" height="550" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then, create a new partition layout with 1 partition. Set the format to "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". Name the new partition whatever you want (I named mine "Cheesecake"), and click "Apply".&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CjzTwxuAM_g/UmbhXClm_YI/AAAAAAAAFpI/i8H_VdFzaD8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CjzTwxuAM_g/UmbhXClm_YI/AAAAAAAAFpI/i8H_VdFzaD8/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B8.png" height="552" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This will erase and reformat your USB drive so that it's ready for Unibeast. The process should only take a few seconds to complete.</div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Run Unibeast</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Download Unibeast and run it. Make sure that the OS X Mavericks installation app from the Mac App Store is inside your "Applications" folder of Mac OS X.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQtlpJuKq-A/UmbhcquIfGI/AAAAAAAAFpI/hjRw3bgoCMg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQtlpJuKq-A/UmbhcquIfGI/AAAAAAAAFpI/hjRw3bgoCMg/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" height="464" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Select your USB drive as the installation destination (mine is named "Cheesecake").<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QiCQB6bKMpA/Umbhj4GXQQI/AAAAAAAAFpI/sgGd3PRRVls/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QiCQB6bKMpA/Umbhj4GXQQI/AAAAAAAAFpI/sgGd3PRRVls/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" height="464" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Click through the pages in the Unibeast installer, until you reach the following selection page. Choose the "Mac App Store Mavericks - 10.9" option. In addition, there are two extra options you might want to select: "Legacy USB Support" and "Laptop Support". Select the first option if you use a first-generation Intel Core processor; these are Intel Core processors with 3-digit model numbers, such as the Intel Core i7-<b>960</b>&nbsp;or i7-<b>875</b>K. Select the second option as well if you're installing Mavericks on a laptop. If neither of these options apply to you, simply click "Continue".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BRU_VYo29A/UmbhtmR3kOI/AAAAAAAAFpI/i3xTuLLmHjQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BRU_VYo29A/UmbhtmR3kOI/AAAAAAAAFpI/i3xTuLLmHjQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" height="468" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>You'll come up to the installation progress bar. Chances are, Unibeast will look like it's stuck at the "Running package scripts" stage. Don't panic! This is normal-- during the "Running package scripts" stage, the progress bar is counting the number of files copied, but Unibeast is copying some&nbsp;<i>really</i>&nbsp;big files, so it takes forever for the number of copied files to increase.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wHrDj3JWNoM/Umbh_fLL2hI/AAAAAAAAFpI/FCGrKOZbUrQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wHrDj3JWNoM/Umbh_fLL2hI/AAAAAAAAFpI/FCGrKOZbUrQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" height="472" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Though Unibeast is supposed to only take 10-15 minutes to run, it may take up to an hour, depending on how fast your USB drive is.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">3.&nbsp;Set up the parts of your PC</span><br />Before you begin your Mavericks installation, make sure to follow these procedures:<br /><ul><li>Unplug all USB-connected devices from your computer before you begin the setup (except your keyboard and mouse). A faulty external USB hard drive can cause your Hackintosh bootloader to give you EBIOS errors on startup.</li><li>Open up your computer and unplug any extra internal hard drives that your computer has, besides the hard drive that you're installing OS X on. (Just unplug the hard drive SATA cables from your motherboard.)</li><li>If your computer uses a discrete (separate) graphics card,&nbsp;unplug that card from your computer motherboard and use the&nbsp;integrated graphics on your CPU instead (assuming your CPU actually has integrated graphics). Doing this will reduce the number of possible points of failure in the guide-- Mac OS X tends to have a lot of problems with discrete graphics cards during the setup process.&nbsp;</li><ul><li>If possible, connect your monitor to the DVI port of your computer's integrated graphics. The Mac OS X installer sometimes has problems with HDMI and VGA.&nbsp;</li></ul></ul><div><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;If you're installing Mac OS X on a computer that already has Windows installed on a separate internal hard drive, you may have to&nbsp;<a href="http://macbreaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-fix-stop-0x0000007b.html">enable AHCI for Windows</a>&nbsp;beforehand. Otherwise, Windows won't boot afterwards. Also, after installing Mac OS X, you should also&nbsp;<a href="http://macbreaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-sync-time-between-windows-and.html">sync your clock on Windows with Mac OS X</a>.</div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">4. Set up your motherboard's BIOS</span><br />The BIOS is basically a settings page for your motherboard. To enter the BIOS on my own computer's Gigabyte P67A-D3-B3 motherboard, I have to press the delete key when it boots (before the operating system starts). Different manufacturers set different keys for opening the BIOS.<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;If you have a newer Gigabyte motherboard that uses the UEFI interface instead of BIOS, check out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/set-up-hackintosh-gigabyte-uefi.html">our guide for setting up the UEFI</a>&nbsp;instead. New motherboards with the LGA 1150 socket (the boards that support Intel "Haswell" processors) generally don't need much tweaking at all.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jg6qCPBeLd4/T0AMcocJjHI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/qeC7v5yhJxI/s1600/initial+screen+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jg6qCPBeLd4/T0AMcocJjHI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/qeC7v5yhJxI/s640/initial+screen+1.jpg" height="364" width="640" /></a></div>If your Hackintosh already has Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion installed,&nbsp;the only thing you'll need to change in the BIOS is the "Boot Device", so that USB drives have highest priority.<br /><br />If your Hackintosh doesn't have any version of Mac OS X installed yet, you have to change a few extra BIOS settings. Before starting, reset all of your BIOS settings to their factory defaults. On Gigabyte motherboards, you can reset your BIOS settings to their default by selecting "Load Optimized Defaults" on the main page of the BIOS. Once your BIOS is running on its defaults, you need to change these three settings:<br /><br /><b>Boot Device</b>&nbsp;- Change the boot device of your computer so that "USB-HDD" is first. You need to do this for Unibeast to work. After you finish installing Mac OS X, you should change this setting back to default, so that "Hard Disk" is the first boot device (this optional, but it will speed up your boot times).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giHyctfPd20/T0AMWjUnN-I/AAAAAAAAA3I/wZ-udWBlMoA/s1600/boot+device.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giHyctfPd20/T0AMWjUnN-I/AAAAAAAAA3I/wZ-udWBlMoA/s640/boot+device.jpg" height="374" width="640" /></a></div><b>HPET</b>&nbsp;- Change this to 64-bit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2BQsZ4bDOZs/T0AKE03fYHI/AAAAAAAAA2w/bOE_I9ghz9A/s1600/hpet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2BQsZ4bDOZs/T0AKE03fYHI/AAAAAAAAA2w/bOE_I9ghz9A/s640/hpet.JPG" height="378" width="640" /></a></div><b>SATA Control Mode</b>&nbsp;(your BIOS might call this a different name) - This will probably already be set to "SATA", "IDE", or "RAID". Change it to "AHCI". Mac OS X only works with AHCI.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5BqDcPg_tw/T0AKLmI0OUI/AAAAAAAAA24/9-EU1I5qEIg/s1600/ahci.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5BqDcPg_tw/T0AKLmI0OUI/AAAAAAAAA24/9-EU1I5qEIg/s640/ahci.JPG" height="390" width="640" /></a></div></div>Keep in mind that the BIOS on most motherboards do not support using a mouse, so you'll probably have to navigate through the BIOS with the arrow keys on your keyboard. Press "Enter" to change a selected option in the BIOS. On my Gigabyte motherboard, I have to press F10 to save my changes.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">5. Boot into Unibeast</span><br />Restart your Hackintosh, and plug in your Unibeast USB drive. If things go well, your computer will boot from the USB drive instead of booting from your normal hard disk. You will then be able to view the Unibeast menu.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zSftcHwQbGs/Umcj5WnmLpI/AAAAAAAAFpI/O83vXnoUVNg/s1600/USB%2Bboot%2Bscreen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zSftcHwQbGs/Umcj5WnmLpI/AAAAAAAAFpI/O83vXnoUVNg/s1600/USB%2Bboot%2Bscreen.png" height="360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>If you do not manage to reach the Unibeast menu, check your motherboard's BIOS settings to make sure that the changes you made in Step 4 were properly applied. If they were, but you still cannot boot from the Unibeast USB drive,&nbsp;unplug your USB drive, and go back to Step 1. Reformat your USB drive with Disk Utility and try again. If all else fails, try using a different USB drive for Unibeast.<br /><br />At the Unibeast menu, select the name of your Unibeast USB drive, by using the left/right arrow keys on your keyboard, and then press the enter key (or return key) to start the OS X Mavericks installer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cIcnx2jVvfk/Uo0BsGCEXXI/AAAAAAAAFpI/P9ycEykZLcQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cIcnx2jVvfk/Uo0BsGCEXXI/AAAAAAAAFpI/P9ycEykZLcQ/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" height="478" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>In the worst case scenarios, instead of loading the Mac OS X installer, you may end up at a dark gray screen that tells you to restart your computer (a kernel panic), or you may end up with a small crossed-out sign (a loading error).&nbsp;<span style="text-align: center;">If you get a kernel panic/loading error (or if the Mac OS X installer simply won't start within 10 minutes), you'll need to enter some boot flags.</span><br /><br />To enter boot flags, manually restart your computer by pressing your computer's power button. Then, once you've booted back into the Unibeast menu, try&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">typing any necessary boot flags</a>&nbsp;before pressing the enter/return key. Check out this list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">common boot flags</a>&nbsp;for reference ( PCIRootUID=0 and -x are two popular boot flags).<br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">6. Install Mavericks</span></div>Continue, and you will eventually come up to a page that asks you for a "destination" for your Mac install.&nbsp;Select the hard drive that you want to install OS X Mavericks on, and continue.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R559q9i2O-w/Uo0BxXfwxqI/AAAAAAAAFpI/k3Q0qXkJj9Y/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R559q9i2O-w/Uo0BxXfwxqI/AAAAAAAAFpI/k3Q0qXkJj9Y/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B5.png" height="478" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>If you're installing Mavericks on an empty hard drive, the hard drive selection box will be blank. You'll have to erase that hard drive with Disk Utility first (check out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/how-to-install-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-on.html">Step 4 of our Snow Leopard installation guide for more details</a>).<br /><br />Otherwise, select the hard drive you want to install OS X Mavericks on, and click "Install". Mavericks will now install itself. This will take at least 30 minutes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qn9oIHdGq_U/Uo0B1XacrNI/AAAAAAAAFpI/LuukD14MVTI/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qn9oIHdGq_U/Uo0B1XacrNI/AAAAAAAAFpI/LuukD14MVTI/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>Restart. If your Hackintosh already had Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion installed beforehand, you can unplug the Unibeast USB drive. Otherwise, keep the USB drive plugged in. At the boot screen, you'll see an icon for the hard drive where you installed Mavericks. Select it (use the arrow keys on your computer) and press "Enter".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CoqnU_mvYPw/UmcmXf-9e3I/AAAAAAAAFpI/-GrHnhdfOf0/s1600/USB%2Bboot%2Bscreen%2Bpost-installation.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CoqnU_mvYPw/UmcmXf-9e3I/AAAAAAAAFpI/-GrHnhdfOf0/s1600/USB%2Bboot%2Bscreen%2Bpost-installation.png" height="360" width="640" /></a></div>If everything works properly, then Mavericks will boot. Mission accomplished!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SKcvUlaJVRg/Umbi1HjLTqI/AAAAAAAAFpI/vqYgWoWYmAM/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1%2Bcopy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SKcvUlaJVRg/Umbi1HjLTqI/AAAAAAAAFpI/vqYgWoWYmAM/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1%2Bcopy.png" height="360" width="640" /></a></div>Once again, if you get a kernel panic/loading error when you try to boot your new Mavericks installation (or if the installation simply won't start within 10 minutes), you'll need to enter some boot flags.<br /><br />To enter boot flags, manually restart your computer by pressing your computer's power button. Then, once you've booted back into the Unibeast menu, try&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">type any necessary boot flags</a>&nbsp;before pressing the enter/return key. Check out this list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">common boot flags</a>&nbsp;for reference ( PCIRootUID=0 and -x are two popular boot flags).<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">7. Multibeast</span><br />Multibeast is a collection of kext files that you'll need to install for your Hackintoshes to have sound, internet, a high resolution screen, and more. Different Hackintosh builds require different Multibeast setups, though most setups are very similar. Find out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/multibeast-6-guide-for-mavericks.html">what Multibeast options you need to install</a>. If you have a Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 motherboard like me, check out my own&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/multibeast-setup-for-hackintosh-builds.html">Multibeast setup</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cTXWl2KIO00/UmbqMDImf4I/AAAAAAAAFpI/Owzs8wFdLvA/s1600/Multibeast%2B6%2Bstart%2Bscreen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cTXWl2KIO00/UmbqMDImf4I/AAAAAAAAFpI/Owzs8wFdLvA/s1600/Multibeast%2B6%2Bstart%2Bscreen.png" height="506" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>If you're just updating your Hackintosh from Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion, you don't have to reinstall UserDSDT or Easybeast in Multibeast after installing OS X Mavericks. Mac OS X treats Mavericks as just another update-- this generally means that the only things you have to reinstall in Multibeast are audio kexts and ethernet kexts.&nbsp;You might also have to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/hackintosh-update-guide.html">reinstall miscellaneous kexts</a>, such as TRIM Enabler (<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/05/hackintosh-ssds-all-you-need-to-know.html">for SSDs</a>).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>To run Multibeast in OS X Mavericks, you have to go the "Security" section of System Preferences in Mac OS X, go to the "General" section, and check "Anywhere" in the "Allow applications" section.&nbsp;After running Multibeast, you'll also probably want to change your BIOS settings back to normal (from Step 4).<br /><br />Once that's done with, you should be running a fully functional copy of OS X Mavericks on your PC. If you plan on updating Mac OS X in the future, check out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/hackintosh-update-guide.html">our guide to updating your Hackintosh</a>. Congratulations!http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/10/install-mavericks-on-hackintosh-with-unibeast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-965806642702817601Fri, 02 Aug 2013 03:17:00 +00002014-12-07T08:14:43.821-08:00hardwareThe Best USB WiFi Adapters For Your Hackintosh<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yif9l8mb0rM/Ufr6VSYcHtI/AAAAAAAAFpI/3MmyKAwvlo0/s1600/USB%2Bwifi%2Bbanner.jpg" />If you want to connect your Hackintosh to the internet via WiFi, you'll usually have to set up a separate wireless adapter (also known as a WiFi card). When choosing a WiFi adapter, your two main options are to buy either a PCI adapter or a USB adapter. The names are self-explanatory; a PCI adapter should be attached to a motherboard PCI slot, while a USB adapter should be attached to a USB port. Both mediums have their own advantages and disadvantages.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/04/most-compatible-wifi-cards-for-your.html">We discussed buying a PCI WiFi adapter last year</a>, but if that isn't an option, read on for a list of compatible USB WiFi adapters instead.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2696244589678315"; /* Links within posts */ google_ad_slot = "7800396541"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 15; //--></script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Latest Update (December 7, 2014): Added notes on Yosemite compatibility!</u></b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Should I use USB?</span><br />Before I start giving recommendations, we need to address a fundamental question: should you really use a USB adapter to connect your Hackintosh to WiFi? Granted, using a USB solution has certain&nbsp;<b>advantages</b>:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0h18YC3ZiOc/Ufr2kDntblI/AAAAAAAAFpI/Tf_iVB76y4o/s1600/pci%2Bvs%2Busb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0h18YC3ZiOc/Ufr2kDntblI/AAAAAAAAFpI/Tf_iVB76y4o/s1600/pci%2Bvs%2Busb.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li><b>USB adapters don't take up an extra PCI slot.</b>&nbsp;Most motherboards have a relatively limited number of PCI slots. You may not want to waste an extra slot on your WiFi adapter&nbsp;if you plan on connecting a lot of PCI devices, such as graphics cards, sound cards, Firewire cards, RAID cards, TV tuner cards, or so on. Micro-ATX motherboards usually only come with 2-3 slots.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/best-mini-itx-hackintosh-motherboard.html">Mini-ITX motherboards</a>&nbsp;are even worse; most of them&nbsp;only feature a&nbsp;<i>single</i>&nbsp;PCI slot, making a USB WiFi adapter all the more important.</li><li><b>USB adapters are slightly cheaper.</b>&nbsp;Most PCI adapters cost $30-40, while USB adapters rarely cost more than $20. Sometimes, you can even find USB adapters on sale for half that price. It's not a big price difference, but it's still something worth considering.</li><li><b>A lot more USB adapters work.</b>&nbsp;While Mac OS X only supports an extremely limited number of PCI WiFi adapters, there are literally <i>hundreds</i>&nbsp;of USB WiFi adapters that work with OS X to some degree or another. This means that you might not even have to buy a new adapter for your Hackintosh; if you already own a USB WiFi adapter, there's a decent chance that it'll work in Mac OS X.</li></ul><div><br />That being said, using a USB WiFi adapter isn't for everybody. In many cases,&nbsp;buying a PCI WiFi adapter would actually be a better choice. As we discussed in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/04/most-compatible-wifi-cards-for-your.html">last year's article</a>, some&nbsp;PCI adapters are "natively" supported in Mac OS X, meaning that they will work on your Hackintosh automatically. This is not the case for USB adapters, which always require third-party drivers. This brings its fair share of <b>disadvantages</b>:<br /><br /><ul><li><b>You have to turn on a utility every time.</b>&nbsp;In addition to installing drivers, in order to get WiFi working correctly with a USB adapter, you will have to turn on a third-party WiFi utility app every time you boot your Hackintosh. Although this is not very hard to do, it can get to be very annoying if you reboot your computer frequently.</li><li><b>You have to wait for new drivers.</b>&nbsp;The lack of native support for USB WiFi adapters means that you can't count on your adapter to work between different versions of Mac OS X. Instead, every time Mac OS X gets a big update (e.g. from Mountain Lion to Mavericks), you'll have to wait for WiFi chipset manufacturers to update their drivers appropriately. For instance, the chipset manufacturer Ralink didn't release drivers for&nbsp;OS X Mountain Lion&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/network/75315-ralink-10-8-usb-wifi-drivers-finally-updated.html">until October 2012</a>, four whole months after the official July 25 release of the operating system.</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">General Compatibility</span></div><div>Whether a USB WiFi adapter will be compatible with Mac OS X depends on its chipset. You can find the chipset of a USB adapter by searching Google; for example, if you want to find the chipset of the ASUS USB-N13, search "<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=USB-N13+chipset">USB-N13 chipset</a>". Usually, the first or second result will be a link to <a href="http://wikidevi.com/">wikidevi.com</a>, which will tell you what "chip" the adapter uses.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bmInyHm47MY/Ufrw1iQ7S2I/AAAAAAAAFpI/5ivvoTSm2sE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bmInyHm47MY/Ufrw1iQ7S2I/AAAAAAAAFpI/5ivvoTSm2sE/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" height="434" width="640" /></a></div><div>Most chipsets inside USB WiFi Adapters are manufactured by either Realtek or Ralink. To this day, Realtek still hasn't officially released drivers for OS X Mavericks (10.9) or Yosemite (10.10), the two newest versions of Mac OS X-- however, Realtek's drivers for Lion (10.7) and Mountain Lion (10.8) sometimes work on newer versions of OS X anyways. Meanwhile, Ralink released Mavericks drivers in November 2013, but still hasn't officially released drivers for Yosemite-- however, you may still be able to get WiFi working in Yosemite thanks to <a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299948-usb-wifi-updated-ralinkmediatek-rt2870-rt2770-rt3x7x-rt537x-rt5572/">a third-party solution</a>.<br /><br />The following modern WiFi chipsets are generally considered compatible with OS X Mountain Lion. They may also be compatible with Mavericks and Yosemite, but with more uncertainty. These chipsets sometimes work with older versions of Mac OS X too, depending on the drivers:</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Realtek </span>|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&amp;PNid=48&amp;PFid=48&amp;Level=5&amp;Conn=4&amp;DownTypeID=3&amp;GetDown=false&amp;Downloads=true">Official Drivers</a>&nbsp;<i>(current as of August 1, 2013)</i></b></div><div><ul><li>RTL8188SU</li><li>RTL8188CUS</li><li>RTL8188RU</li><li>RTL8192CU</li><li>RTL8191SU</li><li>RTL8192SU</li></ul></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ralink </span>|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mediatek.com/en/downloads/">Official Drivers</a>&nbsp;| <a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299948-usb-wifi-updated-ralinkmediatek-rt2870-rt2770-rt3x7x-rt537x-rt5572/">Third-Party Drivers (for Yosemite)</a>&nbsp;<i>(current as of December 7, 2014)</i></b></div><div><ul><li>RT2800 series*&nbsp;</li><li>RT3000 series*</li><li>RT5000 series*</li></ul><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Every model in this series should work</span></div><div><br /></div><div>After you've installed the right drivers for your adapter's chipset, a WiFi utility app will be added to the "Applications" folder of your Hackintosh. For adapters with a Realtek chipset, it will be called "Wireless Network Utility.app". For Ralink adapters with official drivers, it will called "WirelessUtility.app". For Ralink adapters with unofficial Yosemite drivers, you will instead have a D-Link preference pane in your System Preferences app called "DWA-140". Every time Mac OS X starts, you will have to launch this app for WiFi to start working.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--A6490l87aM/Ufs3cShgSsI/AAAAAAAAFpI/18JlkFrP7bk/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--A6490l87aM/Ufs3cShgSsI/AAAAAAAAFpI/18JlkFrP7bk/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" height="316" width="640" /></a></div>Granted, Mac OS X compatibility isn't a straight shot. Not every USB adapter with a compatible WiFi chipset is actually guaranteed to work with Mac OS X. Some adapters simply don't work at all, for one reason or another. Other adapters work best with drivers provided by the manufacturers of the adapters themselves, rather than with the official drivers from Realtek or Ralink.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Compatibility List</span></div><div>This section lists USB adapters that have been confirmed to work with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.7 Lion, and 10.8 Mountain Lion (unless otherwise specified-- some also work with 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite). This list is incomplete, and never will be complete; it is simply meant as a general buyer's guide.</div><div><br /><table cellpadding="1" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: left; width: 700px;"><tbody><tr style="background-color: #edeff0;"><td><br /></td><td><b>Model</b></td><td><b>Notes</b></td></tr><tr><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCLt6Z11YcE/VB-kizNeFMI/AAAAAAAAFsY/t3VoZYUIRVM/s1600/RNX-N180UBE.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCLt6Z11YcE/VB-kizNeFMI/AAAAAAAAFsY/t3VoZYUIRVM/s1600/RNX-N180UBE.png" height="64" width="64" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></td><td><div style="width: 200px;"><b><a href="http://www.rosewill.com/products/1721/productdetail_overview.htm">Rosewill RNX-N180UBE ($20)</a></b></div></td><td><b>Chipset: </b>Realtek&nbsp;RTL8191SU<br /><b>Drivers:</b> <a href="http://www.rosewill.com/products/d_1721/productDetail.htm">Rosewill</a></td></tr><tr><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7sIN94WR7k0/VB-kohbAieI/AAAAAAAAFsg/Pzynw6Zx6FM/s1600/F5D8053%2BN.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7sIN94WR7k0/VB-kohbAieI/AAAAAAAAFsg/Pzynw6Zx6FM/s1600/F5D8053%2BN.png" height="64" width="64" /></a></div></td><td><a href="http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?rnId=464"><b>BELKIN F5D8053 N (v6) ($20)</b></a></td><td><b><br /></b><b>Chipset: </b>Realtek RTL8188CUS<br /><b>Drivers:</b>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&amp;PNid=48&amp;PFid=48&amp;Level=5&amp;Conn=4&amp;DownTypeID=3&amp;GetDown=false&amp;Downloads=true#RTL8188CUS">Realtek</a><br />There is also a v3 version of the BELKIN F5D8053 N, which uses either the Ralink RT2770 or RT2720 chipsets-- it has not been confirmed to work with 10.8 Mountain Lion or newer.<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xLi3KvgLP60/VB-kr5jPFLI/AAAAAAAAFso/X3Svi8iKnoo/s1600/DWA-131.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xLi3KvgLP60/VB-kr5jPFLI/AAAAAAAAFso/X3Svi8iKnoo/s1600/DWA-131.png" height="64" width="64" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></td><td><b><a href="http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/adapters/dwa-131-wireless-n-nano-usb-adapter">D-Link DWA-131 ($25)</a></b></td><td><b><br /></b><b>Chipset:</b>&nbsp;Realtek RTL8192SU<br /><b>Drivers:</b>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&amp;PNid=48&amp;PFid=48&amp;Level=5&amp;Conn=4&amp;DownTypeID=3&amp;GetDown=false&amp;Downloads=true#RTL8192SU">Realtek</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/alfanetwork/files/Driver/">ALFA</a><br />This adapter will also work on 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite (!) if you install the beta 10.9 driver for the "AWUS036NHR" from ALFA. For other versions of Mac OS X, just use the default Realtek driver.<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N2qxp6Sz4-U/VB-kvLyJuWI/AAAAAAAAFsw/VbH1wzdcjhY/s1600/USB-N13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N2qxp6Sz4-U/VB-kvLyJuWI/AAAAAAAAFsw/VbH1wzdcjhY/s1600/USB-N13.png" height="64" width="64" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></td><td><a href="http://www.asus.com/Networking/USBN13/"><b>ASUS USB-N13 (A1) ($20)</b></a></td><td><b><br /></b><b>Chipset:</b>&nbsp;Ralink RT2870<br /><b>Drivers:</b>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.asus.com/Networking/USBN13/#support">ASUS</a><br />Go to Drivers &amp; Tools -&gt; MAC OS -&gt; Utilities, and download the ASUS USB-N13 Utility. It's only designed for 10.7 Lion and older, but it also works in 10.8 Mountain Lion and 10.9 Mavericks (!).<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N2qxp6Sz4-U/VB-kvLyJuWI/AAAAAAAAFsw/VbH1wzdcjhY/s1600/USB-N13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N2qxp6Sz4-U/VB-kvLyJuWI/AAAAAAAAFsw/VbH1wzdcjhY/s1600/USB-N13.png" height="64" width="64" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></td><td><a href="http://www.asus.com/Networking/USBN13/"><b>ASUS USB-N13 (B1) ($20)</b></a></td><td><b><br /></b><b>Chipset:</b>&nbsp;Realtek RTL8192CU<br /><b>Drivers:</b>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&amp;PNid=48&amp;PFid=48&amp;Level=5&amp;Conn=4&amp;DownTypeID=3&amp;GetDown=false&amp;Downloads=true#RTL8192CU">Realtek</a><br />The default Realtek drivers for 10.7 Lion and 10.8 Mountain Lion may also enable this adapter to work on 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite(!).<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_mWB31Mv-hM/VB-lNz42tbI/AAAAAAAAFs4/aTmtz4mJfPo/s1600/TEW-648UB.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_mWB31Mv-hM/VB-lNz42tbI/AAAAAAAAFs4/aTmtz4mJfPo/s1600/TEW-648UB.png" height="64" width="64" /></a></div></td><td><b><a href="http://trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=190_TEW-648UB">TRENDnet TEW-648UB ($15)</a></b></td><td><b>Chipset:</b>&nbsp;Realtek RTL8188SU<br /><b>Drivers:</b>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/list_subcategory.asp?SUBTYPE_ID=1350">TRENDnet</a></td></tr><tr><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rxxIRPZXZ90/VB-lQ4qumqI/AAAAAAAAFtA/7sw69vL_6Ts/s1600/EP-N8508.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rxxIRPZXZ90/VB-lQ4qumqI/AAAAAAAAFtA/7sw69vL_6Ts/s1600/EP-N8508.png" height="64" width="64" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></td><td><b><a href="http://www.szedup.com/show.aspx?id=1681">EDUP EP-N8508 ($10)</a></b></td><td><b>Chipset:</b>&nbsp;Realtek RTL8188CUS<br /><b>Drivers:</b>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.edimax.com/en/support_detail.php?pd_id=347&amp;pl1_id=1&amp;pl2_id=">EDIMAX</a><br />Also works in 10.9 Mavericks (!).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/04/most-compatible-wifi-cards-for-your.html">The Best WiFi Adapters For Your Hackintosh</a></b><br /><br /><i>Image credits from Double-J Design</i>.</div>http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/08/the-best-usb-wifi-adapters-for-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-2162969582658761948Sat, 20 Jul 2013 17:57:00 +00002014-09-21T21:33:19.427-07:00A look at AMD Hackintoshing -- Mac OS X Lion<img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D7BjyzOYlCg/UeWKGTdf3rI/AAAAAAAAFpI/PBNDSLASeEM/s1600/amd%2Bmac%2Blion.jpg" />These days, most Hackintoshes use Intel processors, not AMD processors. This is for good reason, too-- installing Mac OS X on a computer with an AMD processor is a long and difficult process, plagued by minimal support from the Hackintoshing community. That being said, if you're not willing to make the inconvenient (and expensive) switch from AMD to Intel, this article is here to help. To learn how to install Mac OS X Lion on an AMD Hackintosh, read on.<br /><a name='more'></a><b><br /></b><b>LAST UPDATED:</b>&nbsp;<b>July 20, 2013</b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Introduction</span><br />We last covered the subject of AMD Hackintoshes in 2012, with our <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/look-at-state-of-amd-hackintoshing.html">article on AMD Hackintoshing for Snow Leopard</a>. To recap on the subject, the problem with AMD Hackintoshes lies in the Mac OS X kernel. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_(computing)">kernel</a> is a critical file that lets applications in Mac OS X communicate with the hardware of your Hackintosh. The standard kernel (known as the "vanilla" kernel) is only designed to support Intel processors. You can circumvent this problem by using special versions of the vanilla kernel that have been modified to work with AMD processors.<br /><br />Back in the days of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the most popular AMD-compatible kernel was the "legacy kernel", which was developed by <a href="http://nawcom.com/">nawcom</a>. However, nawcom left the Hackintosh community early in 2012, and the task of creating an AMD-compatible kernel for newer versions of Mac OS X has since fallen to other developers.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2696244589678315"; /* Links within posts */ google_ad_slot = "7800396541"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 15; //--></script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">What you need to know about Lion</span><br />Let's get this out of the way: installing Mac OS X Lion on a computer with an AMD processor is not easy. In fact, compared to installing Snow Leopard with AMD, you could argue that installing Lion is actually <i>harder</i>. Here's what you need to know about Lion on AMD:<br /><br /><ul><li><b><a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/category/6-kernels/">One kernel to rule them all.</a></b>&nbsp;For Snow Leopard, almost every AMD Hackintosh used nawcom's legacy kernel. For Lion, you actually have <a href="http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Patched_Kernels">multiple options</a>-- that being said, the best option these days is probably <a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/category/6-kernels/">Bronzovka's kernel</a> (named "AMD Kernel 10.7.x" in the given link), which was developed in collaboration with several other developers on <a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/forum/318-amd-development/">InsanelyMac</a>.</li><br /><li><b>There's no advantage in a distro.</b>&nbsp;The easiest way to install Snow Leopard on an AMD Hackintosh was to use a "distro", a pirated copy of Mac OS X that had been specifically modified to work with Hackintoshes. Nowadays, however, no Lion distro works on AMD processors by default. Therefore, this article will instead focus on how to install a retail copy of Mac OS X Lion on an AMD Hackintosh with the tool <a href="http://myhack.sojugarden.com/">myHack</a>.</li><br /><li><b>Mountain Lion isn't ready.</b>&nbsp;Right now, Lion is the most stable version of Mac OS X available for computers with AMD processors. While <a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/category/6-kernels/">multiple Mountain Lion-ready kernels</a> have already been developed, Mountain Lion on AMD still isn't ready for primetime. The main problem with Mountain Lion on AMD is graphics support-- discrete AMD Radeon graphics cards still experience major graphical glitches in Mountain Lion, while other graphics cards don't work at all.</li></ul><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Requirements</span></div><div>By and large, the requirements for installing Mac OS X Lion on a computer with an AMD processor are the same as those on a computer with an Intel processor. Here's what you'll need:<br /><br /></div><div><ul><li><b><a href="http://myhack.sojugarden.com/guide/">myHack</a>&nbsp;(Free):</b>&nbsp;myHack is a Mac program that modifies the official Mac OS X Lion installer, and writes it onto a USB drive. You can then use this myHack USB drive to run the Lion installer on a PC. myHack requires a Mac/Hackintosh running Mac OS X Snow Leopard or newer.</li><br /><li><b>An existing Mac or Hackintosh</b>: myHack is a Mac app, so you need a computer with Mac OS X to run it. You could use a real Mac or existing Hackintosh, if you own one. <br /><br />If you have a Windows computer, you could <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/snow-leopard-virtualbox.html">install Snow Leopard on a virtual machine</a>, and create the installer USB drive from there. If your Windows computer has an AMD processor, you'll have to use nawcom's ModCD instead of iBoot during the installation process, as detailed in <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/look-at-state-of-amd-hackintoshing.html">our Snow Leopard article on AMD Hackintoshes</a>.</li><br /><li><b>A Hackintosh-compatible computer</b>:&nbsp;This is the computer where you will install Mac OS X Lion. It can be the same computer as the one mentioned in the previous point.<br /><br />However, not every computer will work with Mac OS X. Be sure to read the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/is-your-computer-hackintosh-compatible.html">Hackintosh compatibility guide</a>&nbsp;very carefully, to check whether or not your computer qualifies. All the requirements for normal Hackintoshes also apply for AMD Hackintoshes (except the requirement for an Intel processor, of course).&nbsp;</li><br /><li><b>An empty hard drive partition:</b> Mac OS X needs its own hard drive partition (a minimum of 10 GB of space is required, but at least 50 GB of space is recommended).&nbsp;</li><br /><li><b>An empty USB drive (8 GB or larger):</b> The USB drive used for myHack must be at least 8 GB in size. Since myHack will erase all of the files on your USB drive, make sure to back up its contents first. You can reuse this USB drive for normal stuff after you finish installing Lion.</li><br /><li><b><a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/downloads.php">Multibeast</a> (Free):</b> Multibeast is a collection of kext files that your Hackintosh will need to run properly, after the initial installation. Download it onto a USB drive. Be sure to download version 4 of Multibeast, not the older versions 3 or newer version 5 (which are for Snow Leopard and Mountain Lion, respectively).</li><br /><li><b><a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/category/6-kernels/">Bronzovka's&nbsp;modified "AMD kernel"</a> (Free):</b>&nbsp;This kernel file has been modified to allow AMD computers to boot Mac OS X Lion. To download the file, open the link and go to "AMD Kernel 10.7.x". Upon clicking the "Download" button, you will be given two options. If your computer has an AMD processor with a model number that starts with "FX"&nbsp;(e.g. the <b>FX</b>-4100), download the "mach_rc13ForFXSeries.zip" option.&nbsp; Otherwise, download&nbsp;"mach_rc13.zip".</li></ul><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Procedure</span><br /><div>Boot into Mac OS X, either on your existing Hackintosh or your real Mac. From there, run myHack on your USB drive. Check out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/04/easy-way-to-install-mountain-lion-on-pc.html">Steps 1-2 of our myHack installation guide</a>&nbsp;for more details (the guide is written for Mountain Lion, but myHack is the same for Lion-- just choose the "Create OS X 10.7 Install Disk" option when it asks).<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;If you plan to install Mac OS X Lion on a hard drive that already has Windows installed, be sure to "patch the installer for MBR support" when myHack asks.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S5CxWgVxai8/UemUmJK0LuI/AAAAAAAAFpI/EXJIW05Vcyw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S5CxWgVxai8/UemUmJK0LuI/AAAAAAAAFpI/EXJIW05Vcyw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" height="404" width="640" /></a></div></div><div>Wait for myHack to finish the setup process. You will now have a Lion installer USB drive that is bootable on computers with Intel processors. For the next step, we will make the installer USB drive bootable on computers with AMD processors, too. To do this, you will first need to download a copy of the AMD kernel for Mac OS X Lion:<br /><br /><b>DOWNLOAD:</b>&nbsp;<b><a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/category/6-kernels/">Bronzovka's&nbsp;modified "AMD kernel"</a></b><br /><br />The kernel will be stored inside a ZIP file. Double-click on the ZIP file to open it, and obtain the kernel file. Next,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/quick-tip-how-to-show-hidden-files-in.html">enable viewing of hidden files</a>&nbsp;on OS X. Then open your myHack USB drive from Mac OS X. It should look like this.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1uXHlkNPd3A/UemNzNluWBI/AAAAAAAAFpI/UGO_omlXSQs/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1uXHlkNPd3A/UemNzNluWBI/AAAAAAAAFpI/UGO_omlXSQs/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B1.png" height="458" width="640" /></a></div>Delete the "mach_kernel" file, and then copy the AMD kernel file onto the USB drive instead.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-49LOVrfwSjE/UemOMo5nyXI/AAAAAAAAFpI/FYiPIu7nVas/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-49LOVrfwSjE/UemOMo5nyXI/AAAAAAAAFpI/FYiPIu7nVas/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" height="394" width="640" /></a></div>Rename the AMD kernel as "mach_kernel". This will replace the normal Mac OS X kernel with the AMD kernel.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TGbSrQTvZZ4/UemOWSdClpI/AAAAAAAAFpI/Rkhv31epVpU/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TGbSrQTvZZ4/UemOWSdClpI/AAAAAAAAFpI/Rkhv31epVpU/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" height="442" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div>Now you can use this USB drive to install Mac OS X Lion on your computer. Check out <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/how-to-update-mac-os-x-lion-on-your-pc.html">Steps 3-6 of our Lion installation guide</a> for details-- the guide is supposed to be about Unibeast, but the installation process is the same. You'll still have to make sure that your computer and BIOS are set up (Step 3-4), and go through the normal installation procedures (Steps 5-6).<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b>&nbsp;You may need to <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-use-boot-flags-for-your.html">use the boot flag</a> <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">-nossse3bit</a> to boot the Lion USB drive (Step 6).&nbsp;You may also need to choose between 32-bit mode and 64-bit mode when booting-- for that, use either the boot flag <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">arch=i386</a> (32-bit) or <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html">arch=x86_64</a> (64-bit).<br /><br />When you install Mac OS X Lion on your AMD Hackintosh initially, the new Lion installation will be using the standard kernel, which doesn't work with your processor. This means that your Lion installation will be unbootable-- to fix this, you have to delete the standard kernel currently located in your Lion installation, and replace it will the modified kernel located on your myHack USB drive.<br /><br />Before you do this, make sure that you remember the name of the hard drive that Lion is installed on, and the name of your myHack USB drive. Keep your myHack USB drive plugged into your Hackintosh, and restart your computer. Once you reach the myHack boot menu, boot into the Mac OS X Lion installer again. From there, go to Utilities-&gt;Terminal in the top menu bar.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xr1-58ORfMY/T9AA_W9Js5I/AAAAAAAABew/4hRNHtU6kEM/s1600/Terminal+installer+app.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xr1-58ORfMY/T9AA_W9Js5I/AAAAAAAABew/4hRNHtU6kEM/s640/Terminal+installer+app.png" height="291" width="640" /></a></div>Enter the following command:<br /><br /><b>rm /Volumes/"Name of hard drive"/mach_kernel</b><br /><br />Replace "Name of hard drive" with the actual name of the hard drive that Lion is installed on. Keep the quotation marks in the command. This command removes the standard kernel from the hard drive ("rm" stands for "remove").<br /><br />Next, enter this command:<br /><br /><b>cp /Volumes/"Name of USB drive"/mach_kernel /Volumes/"Name of hard drive"/</b><br /><br />Replace "Name of USB drive" with the actual name of your myHack USB drive, and replace "Name of hard drive" with the actual name of your hard drive. Again, keep the quotation marks in the command. This copies the modified kernel from your USB drive to your hard drive ("cp" stands for "copy").<br /><br />Once this is done, restart your computer. You will be able to boot your Lion installation with myHack, from the myHack boot screen. From here, you can run post-installation tools like Multibeast, so Mac OS X Lion will run at full functionality. Check out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/how-to-update-mac-os-x-lion-on-your-pc.html">Steps 7-8 of our Lion installation guide for more details</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">What now?</span><br />Once you've successfully installed Mac OS X Lion on your AMD Hackintosh, you're on your own. AMD Hackintoshing is still a fringe activity in the community, and support remains sparse (or in some cases, nonexistent). If you need any help, be sure to check out <a href="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/">InsanelyMac</a>, which is currently the largest hub of AMD activity in the Hackintosh world. Until then, best of luck.</div></div></div>http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/a-look-at-amd-hackintoshing-mac-os-x.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-5870715096462640376Sat, 13 Jul 2013 21:33:00 +00002015-12-06T13:39:31.206-08:00guideThe Basic Guide to Updating Your Hackintosh (with Chimera/Chameleon Bootloader)<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VC-ISxj6b7g/UeHFIgOd15I/AAAAAAAAFpI/c323NGNrhlI/s1600/software%2Bupdate.jpg" />While <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">installing Mac OS X on a PC</a> is a tricky process in itself, updating your "Hackintosh" can be another challenge altogether. Apple rolls out system updates periodically, and if you want your Hackintosh to be running the latest and greatest versions of OS X, you're going to have to deal with these system updates at least a few times each year. While most of these updates are relatively harmless, every new version of Mac OS X has to potential to cause new problems with your hardware. This guide is here to help.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2696244589678315"; /* Links within posts */ google_ad_slot = "7800396541"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 15; //--></script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><b>UPDATE (December 6, 2015): This guide is aimed at Hackintoshes that use <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/difference-between-chimera-and.html">Chimera or Chameleon bootloader</a> to run Mac OS X. If your Hackintosh runs OS X 10.11 (aka "El Capitan") or newer, it most likely uses <a href="http://clover-wiki.zetam.org/Home">Clover bootloader</a>, which allows you to simply update OS X from the Mac App Store with relatively little trouble.</b><br /><b><br /></b> <span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Do your research</span><br />First and foremost, you need to do your research every time you update Mac OS X on a Hackintosh. Unless you have <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/06/backup-your-hackintosh-with-carbon-copy.html">backed up your entire hard drive</a>, you should never install a major Mac OS X system update on the first day of its release. Instead, it is best to wait a few days for the Hackintosh "community" to test the update first.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qpVQawmp1JE/UeHDj2z0xQI/AAAAAAAAFpI/6ZEbHPxKdM0/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qpVQawmp1JE/UeHDj2z0xQI/AAAAAAAAFpI/6ZEbHPxKdM0/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B3.png" width="640" /></a></div>The simplest source for keeping up to date with news on Mac OS X updates is <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/home.php">tonymacx86.com</a>. Every time there is a major system update, the administrators on tonymacx86 will make a news post on the front page of their website. As the community learns more about a particular system update, this news post will list all relevant information about the update in a convenient and sequential manner.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-arQbn_txS2A/UeHGzE1ETkI/AAAAAAAAFpI/ZIvMMXja1Os/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-arQbn_txS2A/UeHGzE1ETkI/AAAAAAAAFpI/ZIvMMXja1Os/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B6.png" width="640" /></a></div>Most updates won't cause any major problems. However, there are always exceptions-- for instance, the <a href="http://www.tonymacx86.com/209-os-x-10-8-2-update.html">OS X 10.8.2 update</a>&nbsp;broke a hardware monitoring <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kext</a> that caused&nbsp;certain Hackintoshes to become unbootable.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Install the combo update</span><br />There are two main ways to install a Mac OS X system update. The first method is to update your computer directly through the Mac App Store. However, this method is generally not recommended, as it doesn't give you a large measure of control over the updating process.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KSu16kNmwLA/UeHAqVdg94I/AAAAAAAAFpI/fAxIKztj6ns/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="324" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KSu16kNmwLA/UeHAqVdg94I/AAAAAAAAFpI/fAxIKztj6ns/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B4.png" width="640" /></a></div>Instead, the preferred method of updating a Hackintosh is to install a "combo update". Combo updates are standalone installers for Mac OS X system updates, available for download from the official Apple website. The easiest way to find a combo update is to directly search for it through Google. For instance, if you're looking for the combo update to Mac OS X 10.8.4, simply search "<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=10.8.4+combo+update">10.8.4 combo update</a>". The official page from Apple tends to be the first search result. Alternatively, you can find a link to the combo update on tonymacx86-- the news post for each system update includes a download link to the combo update.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6vPm_d1ZZF0/UeHAuwD-jOI/AAAAAAAAFpI/-Fd9U3tHyKw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6vPm_d1ZZF0/UeHAuwD-jOI/AAAAAAAAFpI/-Fd9U3tHyKw/s1600/Region%2Bcapture%2B2.png" width="640" /></a></div>Once you have downloaded a combo update from the Apple website, simply open the downloaded DMG file, and run the PKG installer inside. This installation process will take a few minutes-- once the installer finishes, it will ask you to reboot. <b>Don't reboot!</b> There's no need to reboot yet. Instead, proceed to the next step.<br /><br /><b>NOTE: </b>Another advantage of a combo update is that it allows you to skip intermediary updates. For instance, if you're running OS X 10.8.0 and want to update to OS X 10.8.4, all you have to do is install the OS X 10.8.4 combo update. You won't need to install the updates for 10.8.1, 10.8.2, or 10.8.3-- the combo update handles all of it for you.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Reinstall your drivers</span><br />A system update will probably overwrite a few of your Hackintosh's drivers. After installing the combo update, you'll need to reinstall these drivers. You can do this by re-running <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/08/multibeast-5-mountain-lion-guide.html">Multibeast</a> (or whatever driver installation package you prefer).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cTXWl2KIO00/UmbqMDImf4I/AAAAAAAAFpI/Owzs8wFdLvA/s1600/Multibeast%2B6%2Bstart%2Bscreen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cTXWl2KIO00/UmbqMDImf4I/AAAAAAAAFpI/Owzs8wFdLvA/s1600/Multibeast%2B6%2Bstart%2Bscreen.png" width="640" /></a></div>Not everything will be affected-- for instance, you probably won't need to reinstall your bootloader, except for really big updates (such as the jump from Mavericks to Yosemite). However, you <i>will</i>&nbsp;have to reinstall the following every time you update Mac OS X:<br /><br /><ul><li><b>Audio drivers:</b> This is the most common problem. If you're using a patched version of the AppleHDA audio kext, you will have to reinstall it every time you update. You won't have to reinstall your audio drivers if you're using the VoodooHDA audio kext.</li><li><b>Patched AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: </b>If you're using a patched version of AICPM to enable sleep mode and speed-stepping on your computer, you need to reinstall it every time you update. However, every new version of Mac OS X requires a new patched version of AICPM, so you'll probably want to hold off from updating your Hackintosh until Multibeast is updated appropriately.</li><li><b>TRIM Enabler:</b>&nbsp;If you're using TRIM Enabler to enable TRIM on your computer's <a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/05/hackintosh-ssds-all-you-need-to-know.html">solid state drive</a>, you need to reinstall it every time you update.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;every new version of Mac OS X requires a new version of TRIM Enabler,&nbsp;so you'll probably want to hold off from updating your Hackintosh until Multibeast is updated appropriately.</li><li><b>SleepEnabler:</b>&nbsp;If you're using SleepEnabler.kext to enable sleep mode on your computer, you'll need to reinstall it every time you update.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;every new version of Mac OS X requires a new version of SleepEnabler (Multibeast doesn't include SleepEnabler, so you'll need to find an updated version by yourself).</li><li><b>Graphics drivers:</b>&nbsp;If you have personally edited the built-in graphics drivers on your Hackintosh to work with your graphics card, you'll have to re-edit those drivers every time you update. If you installed official graphics drivers from NVIDIA, hold off from updating until NVIDIA releases a new version of those drivers.</li></ul><div>And that's all there is to it! Once you have reinstalled the appropriate drivers (whether through Multibeast or anything else), you can restart Mac OS X. Congratulations, you have updated your Hackintosh!</div>http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/hackintosh-update-guide.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975720998427261882.post-7930345529899920839Tue, 02 Jul 2013 03:34:00 +00002014-09-21T21:50:13.784-07:00guideHow to make a Chameleon boot USB drive for your Hackintosh (from Windows!)<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CI8BJgE7HCU/UdIg-ipXp2I/AAAAAAAAFpI/WooEuZwG_bo/s1600/chameleon%2Bboot%2Busb%2Bdrive%2Bwindows.jpg" />Setting up Mac OS X on a PC carries its own inherent risks; despite the fact that Hackintoshes are generally very stable, there's always a chance that your computer will fail to start, for whatever reason. In these cases, your best option may be to temporarily boot Mac OS X with the help of a boot USB drive. From there, you can fix whatever problem your Hackintosh is experiencing. Your&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/p/installation-guides.html">Mac OS X installer USB drive</a> can act as backup boot USB drive, but if you don't have yours anymore, you're not out of luck-- you can still create a makeshift boot USB drive on Windows instead.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">Requirements</span><br />Hackintoshes generally use Chameleon or Chimera bootloader (<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/difference-between-chimera-and.html">they're really the same thing</a>) to boot Mac OS X. If you own a real Mac, you can just download the PKG installer for Chameleon bootloader and install it onto a USB drive in a single click. However, on Windows, the process is more complicated. In this guide, we will be manually writing the necessarily bootloader files from Chameleon onto a USB drive through a series of command-line tools in Windows. Here's what you'll need:<br /><br /><ul><li><b>An empty USB drive</b>&nbsp;- This USB drive can be any size; it doesn't really matter, since the Hackintosh bootloader will only take up a few megabytes. We'll be erasing this drive, so make sure you back up any files that you have on it.</li><br /><li><b><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/027796luxudam1a/Chameleon_BS.zip">Chameleon boot sector files</a></b>&nbsp;- A collection of command-line tools that you'll need to create a boot USB drive in Windows.</li><br /><li><b><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/a2q3w0bag4z3b0f/boot">"boot" file</a></b>&nbsp;- The main boot file that Chameleon bootloader will need to start Mac OS X. This file was extracted from the newest version of Chameleon bootloader (as of July 1st, 2013), and can boot any version of Mac OS X, including OS X 10.9 Mavericks.&nbsp;</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/gf4fe8kf50b4245/Extra.zip" style="font-weight: bold;">"Extra" folder</a>&nbsp;- &nbsp;A collection of additional&nbsp;<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html">kexts</a> and configuration files necessary to get Chameleon bootloader working properly with Mac OS X. This folder should allow most standard Hackintosh setups to boot properly, though you can add your own specific kext files if you wish.</li><br /></ul><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Erase the USB drive</span></div><div>This step is technically optional, but doing it reduces your chances of errors. Start Windows and plug your USB drive into your computer. Open Windows Explorer (a.k.a. "My Computer"), and check the letter of your USB drive. Remember this for later-- in the screenshot below, my USB drive (named "Whatever") has the letter "O".</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ezTl7iPK12Q/UdInnk6adyI/AAAAAAAAFpI/JOg4kMeXpMQ/s1600/5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ezTl7iPK12Q/UdInnk6adyI/AAAAAAAAFpI/JOg4kMeXpMQ/s1600/5.png" height="550" width="640" /></a></div><div>Next, type "partition" into the Start Menu. Click on the first result, which should open Window's built-in "Disk Management" program. From here, find the letter of your USB drive, right-click on it, and click "Format" to erase it.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TsdQjkgT1DE/UdImGjnRY7I/AAAAAAAAFpI/kTwBQz5eHGM/s1600/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TsdQjkgT1DE/UdImGjnRY7I/AAAAAAAAFpI/kTwBQz5eHGM/s1600/2.png" height="450" width="640" /></a></div><div>When asked, format the USB drive with the "FAT32" file system. This should only take a few seconds.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Run the command-line program</span></div><div>Now we're going to set up the boot USB drive from the Windows Command Prompt. For this, you'll need several "boot-sector" files, downloadable below:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>DOWNLOAD:&nbsp;</b><b><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/027796luxudam1a/Chameleon_BS.zip">Chameleon boot sector files</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Chameleon boot sector files will be stored inside a single ZIP file. Double-click on the ZIP file to open it. Click the "Extract all files" button in Windows Explorer, extract all of the files onto the Windows desktop (or some other random place where you can find the files later). The files should be extracted in a folder called "Chameleon_BS".<br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pMcfEcj5uyU/UdJCuMvha-I/AAAAAAAAFpI/Ovf0q1pBnbo/s1600/3.5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pMcfEcj5uyU/UdJCuMvha-I/AAAAAAAAFpI/Ovf0q1pBnbo/s1600/3.5.png" height="406" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div>Next, type "Command Prompt" into the Start Menu. Right click on the first result, and click "Run as administrator"-- doing this should open the Windows Command Prompt.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JYbkMLQV6tw/VB-qRu-45LI/AAAAAAAAFt0/vDmZH29BIaw/s1600/4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JYbkMLQV6tw/VB-qRu-45LI/AAAAAAAAFt0/vDmZH29BIaw/s1600/4.png" height="628" width="640" /></a></div>In the Command Prompt, enter the following command:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>cd \Users\"Username"\Desktop\Chameleon_BS</b></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Don't forget to include the space between cd and \Users\.</span></i><br /><div><br />Replace "Username" with your Windows username (include the quotation marks). In the screenshot below, I've replaced my Windows username with a blank line. This command changes the folder that the Command Prompt is working on (cd stands for "change directory"). Now, everything you type into the Command Prompt will apply to the files in the Chameleon_BS folder. This assumes that you put the Chameleon_BS folder on the desktop-- if you put it somewhere else, you may edit the command appropriately. Next, enter the following command:<br /><br /><b>makeusb Letter:</b><br /><b><br /></b>Replace "Letter" with the actual letter of your USB drive (don't include the quotation marks). In the screenshot below, the letter of my USB drive is "O". This command sets up the USB drive so that it'll be ready to boot Mac OS X.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9p0jbb8CQtY/UdJBh-RQe_I/AAAAAAAAFpI/84-MJ7l4l6A/s1600/6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9p0jbb8CQtY/UdJBh-RQe_I/AAAAAAAAFpI/84-MJ7l4l6A/s1600/6.png" height="358" width="640" /></a></div>Once the Command Prompt finishes working (it'll probably only take a few seconds), eject your USB drive from your computer. Then, plug the USB drive in again; this is necessary to get Windows to recognize your newly set-up USB drive properly.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Copy the boot files onto the USB drive</span><br />Finally, you'll need to copy several extra boot files onto the USB drive. Download the "boot" file and "Extra" folder; these are necessary files for the Mac OS X startup process.<br /><br /><b>DOWNLOAD:&nbsp;</b><b><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/a2q3w0bag4z3b0f/boot">"boot" file</a></b><br /><b>DOWNLOAD:&nbsp;</b><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/gf4fe8kf50b4245/Extra.zip" style="font-weight: bold;">"Extra" folder</a><br /><br />The "Extra" folder will be stored inside a ZIP file. Double-click on the ZIP file to open it. Copy the "Extra" folder into your USB drive. Next, download and copy the "boot" file onto your USB drive as well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5PZOlHFa98Y/UdJFchDla_I/AAAAAAAAFpI/7BKuClWlw8Q/s1600/8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5PZOlHFa98Y/UdJFchDla_I/AAAAAAAAFpI/7BKuClWlw8Q/s1600/8.png" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>This completes the setup process. Now you should have a working Chameleon boot USB drive that can help start Mac OS X on most PCs. Congratulations!<br /><br /><b>NOTE:</b> When attempting to boot Mac OS X with the help of a boot USB drive, make sure that USB drives are set to first priority in your computer's BIOS (<a href="http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/install-mountain-lion-unibeast.html">Step 4</a> of our standard Mountain Lion installation guide).<br /><br /><b>SOURCE:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.osx86.net/guides-tutorials/12144-guide-creating-chameleon-bootable-usb-windows.html">[GUIDE]Creating a Chameleon Bootable USB from Windows</a></b></div>http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/07/chameleon-boot-usb-drive-on-windows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C)